Pistachio Muffins

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hager Estate in Canton, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 cups sifted enriched flour
 * 4 teaspoons baking powder
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ cup sugar
 * 1 egg beaten
 * ¼ cup melted shortening
 * 1 cup milk
 * ⅓ cup chopped pistachios

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400°F.
 * 2) Sift dry ingredients together then mix egg,shortening and milk together thoroughly.
 * 3) Combine mixtures and nuts stirring just enough to dampen flour.
 * 4) Fill greased muffin pans ⅔ full and bake for 25 minutes.