Marielle, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Comments: When baking muffins, never fill muffin cups more than 2/3 full and never leave an empty cup; pour a little water into any empty cup being careful when removing pans from oven.
Servings: 12 muffins
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 3/4 cups [245 g] sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons [12.5 mL] baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon [2 mL] salt
  • 1 egg, well-beaten
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] milk
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] vegetable oil or melted shortening [75 g]
  • 1 cup [250 mL] fresh or thawed well-drained individually frozen blueberries
  • Preheat oven to 400°F [200°C].
  • Sift together sifted flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
  • Make a well in the center.
  • Combine well-beaten egg, milk and salad oil or melted shortening.
  • Add all at once to dry ingredients.
  • Stir just enough to moisten dry ingredients.
  • Gently stir in fresh or thawed well-drained blueberries.
  • Fill 12 already greased muffin pans 2/3rds full.
  • Bake into preheated oven, for approximately 25 minutes.
  • Leave to cool for 10 minutes before serving, or unmold onto wire racks to cool completely.