Basic Muffins

1.75 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

2.5 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1 egg

3/4 cup milk

1/3 cup cooking oil

Ripe bananas

Oven at 400.

In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add egg, milk, and oil. Stir until just moistened. Batter will be lumpy. Grease muffin pan or line with baking cups. Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan and serve warm. Makes 10-12 muffins.

Blueberry Muffins

Prepare as above, except combine 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed, and 2 TBSP additional sugar.

Cranberry Muffins

Prepare as above except coarsely chop 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries and combine with 1/4 cup additional sugar.

Apple Muffins

Prepare as above except stir 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon into flour mixture. Fold in 1 cup chopped and peeled apple.

Banana Nut Muffins

Prepare as above except decrease milk to 1/2 cup. Stir in 1 cup mashed banana and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.

Pumpkin Muffins

Prepare as above except increase sugar to 1/3 cup. Add 1/2 cup canned pumpkin to mixture. Stir in 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon and 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg into mixture.