Basic Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the oven to 400°.
2. 2
   Butter a 6-cup muffin pan.
3. 3
   Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
4. 4
   Melt the butter.
5. 5
   Mix together the milk, egg and melted butter.
6. 6
   Stir the milk mixture into the flour mixture until combined but still lumpy, just 15 to 20 seconds.
7. 7
   Pour into the buttered pan and bake in the preheated oven until it is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.