Plain Muffins (And Variations)

• 2 cups white flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons fat (like butter, shortening, or vegetable oil)
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg

1. Follow muffin method of mixing.
2. I think Grandma meant to combine the dry and wet ingredients separately, then stir all together until just moistened leaving plenty of lumps.
3. Finally, cook at 400 F for 20 to 25 minutes.
4. .
5. Variations:.
6. Whole Wheat Muffins - Substitute 1 c whole wheat flour for 1 c white flour.
7. Dates or raisins may be added, if desired.
8. Jelly Muffins - Plain muffins plus jelly.
9. Fill pans half full of batter, add 1/2 t of jelly to each pan, cover with rest of batter and drop another 1/2 t of jelly on top.
10. Date Muffins - Plain muffins plus 1/2 c chopped dates.
11. Add chopped dates to dry ingredients.

white flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, salt, milk, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/plain-muffins-and-variations-459031 (may not work)