Bake at 400° F. (hot oven) for 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Serve immediately.
Muffins
12 muffins
1 egg
1 cup milk
⅓ cup oil or melted shortening
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup sugar
Beat egg until yolk and white are well blended. Blend in milk and fat.
Mix dry ingredients thoroughly. Add liquid and stir until dry ingredients are barely moistened. Do not overmix. Batter should be lumpy.
Fill greased muffin tins half full of batter. Bake at 400° F. (hot oven) 20 to 25 minutes.
Variations
Blueberry muffins.—Increase sugar to ½ cup. Lightly blend in ¾ cup fresh or drained canned blueberries when combining liquid and dry ingredients. Do not crush berries.
Bran muffins.—Reduce flour to 1¼ cups. Mix 2 cups bran flakes or raisin bran cereal with dry ingredients before adding liquid.