Basic Muffins

Add any of your favorite's to this plain muffin recipe.

In large bowl sift together , dry ingredients.

Make a well in the center.

In another bowl.

Combine milk , eggs , and melted butter.

Pour into dry ingredients.

Mix just till blended , no more than 15 strokes.

Do not overmix.

Spoon batter into tins.

Place in preheated 400 oven.

Bake 15-18 minutes till golden.

Variations:.

Apple cinnamon: add 1 tsp cinnamon , 2 tbsp butter , 1 1 / 2 cups fine chopped apples.

Bacon: add 5 strips crisp.

Crumbled bacon , add drippings to batter.

Cheese: add 1 cup grated sharp cheese.

Orange:.

Add 1 tbsp grated orange zest to dry ingredients , sub 1 cup oj for milk.

flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, milk, eggs, butter