Mmmmm...Muffins & More

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400F and grease or line your muffin cups (12) - see not in recipe description.
2. 2
   Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
3. 3
   Mix together the milk, egg and melted butter and then stir into the flour mixture until combined but still a bit lumpy - do not overmix - just 15-20 seconds.
4. 4
   Evenly distribute between the 12 muffin cups.
5. 5
   Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
6. 6
   Let stand for 10-15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. 7
   VARIATIONS:.
8. 8
   Blueberry-Lemon Muffins~~Increase the sugar to 1/3 c and grate the zest of 1 lemon into the flour mixture. Add 1 cup blueberries with the milk mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
9. 9
   Chocolate Chip Muffins~~Use light-brown sugar rather than granulated and add 1/2 cup chocolate chips to the flour mixture. Add 1 tsp vanilla extract with the milk mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
10. 10
    Cinnamon-Oatmeal Muffins~~Decrease the flour to 1 1/4 cups. Increase the sugar to 1/4 cup and add 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 c raisins to the flour. Bake as directed for 20-25 minutes.