- 1 3/4 cup [245 g] sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup [60 g] sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons [12.5 mL] baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon [3.75 mL] salt
- 1 egg, well-beaten
- 3/4 cup [190 mL] milk
- 1/3 cup [80 mL] salad oil or melted shortening [75 g]
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup [125 to 190 mL] raisins, chopped nuts or dates [optional]
or
12 teaspoons [60 mL] any tart jam or jelly [optional]
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- Preheat oven to 400°F [200°C].
- Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
- Make a well into the middle.
- Combine beaten egg with milk and salad oil or melted shortening.
- Pour all at once into the middle of mixed dry ingredients.
- If desired, add raisins, chopped nuts or dates.
- Stir quickly, to just moisten dry ingredients.
- Evenly spoon batter into 12 greased muffin cups, up to 2/3rds.
- If desired, spoon 1 teaspoon [5 mL] tart jam or jelly in the middle of each muffin.
- Bake into preheated oven, for approximately 25 minutes.
- Leave to cool slightly before serving, or unmolding onto wire racks to cool completely.
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