Muffins

Here is another favorite, that every baker in the family needs to know: Muffins. There is nothing sadder than failed muffins in the morning, so if you live in high altitude, be sure to scroll past the sea level version and make muffins that turn out light and fluffy.  Enjoy!
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Muffins
The recipe at sea level

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Grease bottoms only of a 12 cup muffin tin. (or use paper baking cup liners)

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teasoon salt

1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup liquid vegetable oil (I prefer melted coconut oil)

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk, and oil; add to the well in the flour mixture, and stir with a fork just until all the dry particles are moistened, about 10-15 strokes.
Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 min or until tops turn golden brown.

Variations:

Apple Muffins:
Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon allspice to flour.
Substitute 1/2 cup apple juice for 1/2 cup of the milk.
Add 1 cup finely chopped apple and 1/4 cup raisins to the final mixing.

Blueberry Muffins:
Add 1 cup blueberries and 1 tsp grated lemon peel to the flour.

Chocolate Chip Muffins:
Add 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips to the flour.
Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons brown sugar together in a small bowl. Sprinkle muffin tops with sugar mix before baking.

Orange Muffins:
Add 1 Tablespoon grated orange peel to the flour.
Substitute 1/2 cup orange juice for 1/2 cup of the milk.

Farberware Muffin Pan

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Muffins at 5,000 feet:

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
Grease a 12 cup muffin tin. (or use paper baking cup liners)

2 cups flour
1/4 sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large+ egg, beaten
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup liquid vegetable oil (I prefer melted coconut oil)

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk, and oil; add to the well in the flour mixture, and stir with a fork just until all the dry particles are moistened, about 10-15 strokes.
Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 20-25 min or until muffin tops turn golden brown.

Variations:

Apple Muffins:
Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon allspice to flour.
Substitute 1/2 cup apple juice for 1/2 cup of the milk.
Add 1 cup finely chopped apple and 1/4 cup raisins to the final mixing.

Blueberry Muffins:
Add 1 cup blueberries and 1 tsp grated lemon peel to the flour.

Chocolate Chip Muffins:
Add 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips to the flour.
Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons brown sugar together in a small bowl. Sprinkle muffin tops with sugar mix before baking.

Orange Muffins:
Substitute 1 teaspoon baking powder and and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda for the baking powder.
Add 1 Tablespoon grated orange peel to the flour.
Substitute 1/2 cup orange juice for 1/2 cup of the milk.

Whole Wheat Honey Muffins
Substitute whole wheat flour for part or all of the all-purpose flour.
Add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda to the flour mixture.
Substitute 1/4 cup honey for the sugar
Increase milk to 1 1/2 cups.

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