USDA Muffins

Description

 * From: Breads, Cakes and Pies in Family Meals
 * Serves: 12 (makes 12 medium-size muffins)
 * Calories per muffin: About 150

Ingredients

 * 2 cups flour
 * 1 tablespoon baking powder
 * ¼ cup sugar
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 egg, slightly beaten
 * 1 cup milk
 * ¼ cup shortening, melted

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400 °F (hot).
 * 2) Grease muffin tins.
 * 3) Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt thoroughly.
 * 4) Mix egg and milk; add fat. Add to flour mixture.
 * 5) Stir until dry ingredients are barely moistened. Do not overmix. Batter will be lumpy.
 * 6) Fill muffin tins half full of batter.
 * 7) Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.