Berry Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Toss the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
2. 2
   Break the egg into a bowl, and beat in the milk, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla.
3. 3
   Dont over-mix; a few lumps are welcome.
4. 4
   Fold in the berries.
5. 5
   (If you are using gooseberries, crush them slightly first, and roll them in at least 2 tablespoons more sugar, because they are very tart.)
6. 6
   Butter a twelve-cup mini-muffin pan plus two Pyrex cupsor, if you prefer, eight cups of a standard muffin panand spoon in the batter.
7. 7
   The mini-cups can be filled to the top; the regular cups should be three-quarters full.
8. 8
   Bake in a preheated 400 oven.
9. 9
   The minis should be done in 20 minutes; the regulars, 25 minutes.
10. 10
    Sprinkle the crushed sugar on top.
11. 11
    Eat warm with sweet butter.