Basic Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400*.
2. 2
   Grease muffin pans.
3. 3
   Sift flour.
4. 4
   Then sift again with sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
5. 5
   Measure milk in a smaller bowl.
6. 6
   Add melted butter or oil and egg.
7. 7
   Beat with a whisk or fork to mix well.
8. 8
   Make a well in center of flour mixture.
9. 9
   Pour in milk mixture all at once.
10. 10
    Stir quickly with fork until all flour is moistened.
11. 11
    DO NOT BEAT OR OVERMIX.
12. 12
    There may be a few lumps.
13. 13
    Sisregard them.
14. 14
    Quickly spoon batter into muffin pans.
15. 15
    Bake 20-25 minutes, or until tops are golden and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
16. 16
    Cool slightly on a rack.
17. 17
    Turn out and serve warm.