Basic Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   In large bowl sift together, dry ingredients.
2. 2
   Make a well in the center.
3. 3
   In another bowl.
4. 4
   combine milk, eggs, and melted butter (you can use margarine or shortening).
5. 5
   pour into dry ingredients.
6. 6
   mix just till blended, no more than 15 strokes.
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   Do not overmix.
8. 8
   Spoon batter into tins.Place in preheated 400 oven.
9. 9
   bake 15-18 minutes till golden.
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    Variations:.
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    Apple Cinnamon: add 1 tsp cinnamon, 2 tbsp butter, 1 1/2 cups fine chopped apples.
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    Bacon: add 5 strips crisp.crumbled bacon, add drippings to batter.
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    Cheese: add 1 cup grated sharp cheese.
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    Orange:.
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    add 1 tbsp grated orange zest to dry ingredients, sub 1 cup oj for milk.