Blueberry Muffins

OVEN 400

1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
3/4 blueberries

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt. Add milk, egg, and oil. Fold in blueberries. Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes.

Popovers

OVEN 425

1 1/2 Tbsp. melted butter
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
3/4 tsp. salt
3 extra large eggs at room temperature (add an egg for small eggs)
1 1/2 cups milk (fatty)

Grease pan with butter. Preheat the pan for 2 minutes in hot oven. Fill muffin pan 1/2 full. Bake 24-30 minutes (error on the low side). Use oven light to watch until golden brown.

SECRETS:
1. hot pan
2. each cup only 1/2 full
3. do not open oven while baking

Orange Muffins

PREHEAT 375

½ cup orange juice

2 cups flour

¼ cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ cup honey

2/3 cup melted butter

2 egg2

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. In a separate bowl, combine honey, orange juice, butter, egg, and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients. Grease muffin tin or use baking cups. Fill each cup 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 375 until golden, about 15-20 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.

Apple Muffins

PREHEAT 425

2 cup flour

½ cup sugar

4 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

Cinnamon

1 beaten egg

1 cup milk

4 Tbsp. melted butter

1 cup chopped apples

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and ½ tsp. cinnamon. Add other dry ingredients, beat well. Fold in apples. Mix cinnamon and sugar to sprinkle over. Bake at 425 for 12-18 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.