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•Muffins are made in individual molds•Muffins are made in individual molds

•They were developed in the late 18th Century•They were developed in the late 18th Century

•They are, what is commonly referred to as, aquick bread product.•They are, what is commonly referred to as, aquick bread product.

•Muffins are a widely popular breakfast food,served in restaurants and homes on a regularbasis•Muffins are a widely popular breakfast food,served in restaurants and homes on a regularbasis

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There are many types of muffin available in this world, and amongstthe most popular are:There are many types of muffin available in this world, and amongstthe most popular are:

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•Banana-Nut•Banana-Nut

•Corn•Corn

•Pumpkin•Pumpkin

•Chocolate Chip•Chocolate Chip

•Bran•Bran

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There are also some types of muffin that are less-common, theseinclude:There are also some types of muffin that are less-common, theseinclude:

•Peanut-Butter and Jelly•Peanut-Butter and Jelly

•S’mores•S’mores

•Carrot-Cake•Carrot-Cake

•Toasted Cheese•Toasted Cheese

•Potato•Potato

•Lemon-Lime•Lemon-Lime

•Lavender•Lavender

•Beer-Bread•Beer-Bread

•Raisin•Raisin

•Cherry•Cherry

And you think I’m kidding, don’t you?And you think I’m kidding, don’t you?

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Muffin Impersonators: Beware!Muffin Impersonators: Beware!

Some foods try to pass themselves off as muffins, in hopethat they will be eaten instead. Do not fall for theirtrickery! Keep a sharp eye out at all occasions muffinsare present, as muffin impersonators are sure toappear as well.Some foods try to pass themselves off as muffins, in hopethat they will be eaten instead. Do not fall for theirtrickery! Keep a sharp eye out at all occasions muffinsare present, as muffin impersonators are sure toappear as well.

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Peanut Butter MuffinsPeanut Butter Muffins

•1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour•1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

•4 tablespoons finely chopped roasted peanuts•4 tablespoons finely chopped roasted peanuts

•1/2 cup packed brown sugar•1/2 cup packed brown sugar

•1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder•1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

•1/2 teaspoon salt•1/2 teaspoon salt

•2/3 cup peanut butter•2/3 cup peanut butter

•3/4 cup milk•3/4 cup milk

•2 tablespoons vegetable oil•2 tablespoons vegetable oil

•2 eggs, beaten•2 eggs, beaten

•1/2 cup peanut butter chips (optional)•1/2 cup peanut butter chips (optional)

•1 tablespoon sugar•1 tablespoon sugar

1.Heat oven to 375*F (190*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin-tin or line withpaper liners.1.Heat oven to 375*F (190*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin-tin or line withpaper liners.

2.In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons peanut crumbs, brown sugar,baking powder and salt. Cut in peanut butter until mixture resembles coarsecrumbs. Add milk, oil, eggs and peanut butter chips, stirring just until moistened.2.In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons peanut crumbs, brown sugar,baking powder and salt. Cut in peanut butter until mixture resembles coarsecrumbs. Add milk, oil, eggs and peanut butter chips, stirring just until moistened.

3.Fill prepared muffin tin evenly with batter.3.Fill prepared muffin tin evenly with batter.

4.Combine remaining 2 tablespoons peanut crumbs and sugar; sprinkle overmuffins.4.Combine remaining 2 tablespoons peanut crumbs and sugar; sprinkle overmuffins.

5.Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.5.Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Makes 1 dozen muffins.Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Old Fashioned Blueberry MuffinsOld Fashioned Blueberry Muffins

•2 cups all-purpose flour•2 cups all-purpose flour

•1/3 cup granulated sugar•1/3 cup granulated sugar

•1 tablespoon baking powder•1 tablespoon baking powder

•1/2 teaspoon salt•1/2 teaspoon salt

•1 large egg•1 large egg

•1/4 cup butter, melted•1/4 cup butter, melted

•1 cup milk•1 cup milk

•1 tablespoon all-purpose flour•1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

•1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen•1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen

1.Preheat oven to 400°F.1.Preheat oven to 400°F.

2.In a medium-sized bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, sugar, bakingpower, and salt.2.In a medium-sized bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, sugar, bakingpower, and salt.

3.In a small bowl, mix egg and melted butter, slowly stir in milk. Pourover the flour mixture and stir briefly to blend.3.In a small bowl, mix egg and melted butter, slowly stir in milk. Pourover the flour mixture and stir briefly to blend.

4.Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over blueberries and toss to evenly coat;fold gently into the batter.4.Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over blueberries and toss to evenly coat;fold gently into the batter.

5.Fill greased muffin-cups two-thirds full and bake 20 minutes or until acake tester comes out clean.5.Fill greased muffin-cups two-thirds full and bake 20 minutes or until acake tester comes out clean.

Makes 1 dozen muffins.Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Cheesy MuffinsCheesy Muffins

•2 cups all-purpose flour•2 cups all-purpose flour

•1 tablespoon baking powder•1 tablespoon baking powder

•2 tablespoons sugar•2 tablespoons sugar

•1 teaspoon salt•1 teaspoon salt

•1 large egg•1 large egg

•1 cup milk•1 cup milk

•1/2 cup vegetable oil•1/2 cup vegetable oil

•1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese•1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1.Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into abowl. Set aside.1.Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into abowl. Set aside.

2.In a small bowl, combine together egg, milk and oil. Add eggmixture at once to dry ingredients. Stirring mixture onlyuntil the dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in shreddedcheddar cheese. Spoon into prepared muffin tins, filling eachcup half to two-thirds full.2.In a small bowl, combine together egg, milk and oil. Add eggmixture at once to dry ingredients. Stirring mixture onlyuntil the dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in shreddedcheddar cheese. Spoon into prepared muffin tins, filling eachcup half to two-thirds full.

3.Bake in a 375*F oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until goldenbrown. Remove from oven. Let cool on wire rack.3.Bake in a 375*F oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until goldenbrown. Remove from oven. Let cool on wire rack.

Makes 1 dozen muffins.Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Beer MuffinsBeer Muffins

•4 cups biscuit baking mix•4 cups biscuit baking mix

•4 tablespoons sugar•4 tablespoons sugar

•1 (12-ounce) bottle or can flat beer•1 (12-ounce) bottle or can flat beer

1.In a large bowl, combine biscuit baking-mix, sugar,and beer. Pour into greased muffin tins. Bake in 425degree oven until browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.1.In a large bowl, combine biscuit baking-mix, sugar,and beer. Pour into greased muffin tins. Bake in 425degree oven until browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Makes 2 dozen muffins.Makes 2 dozen muffins.

Chocolate Filled MuffinsChocolate Filled Muffins

•2 cups all-purpose flour•2 cups all-purpose flour

•3/4 cup sugar•3/4 cup sugar

•1/4 cup baking cocoa•1/4 cup baking cocoa

•1 tablespoon baking powder•1 tablespoon baking powder

•1/2 teaspoon salt•1/2 teaspoon salt

•1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon•1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

•1 egg•1 egg

•1 cup milk•1 cup milk

•1/3 cup vegetable oil•1/3 cup vegetable oil

•1/4 cup instant powdered milk•1/4 cup instant powdered milk

•2 tablespoons hot water•2 tablespoons hot water

•1 teaspoon butter•1 teaspoon butter

1.Heat oven to 400*F (205*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin.1.Heat oven to 400*F (205*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin.

2.In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, andcinnamon. Make a well in the center; set aside.2.In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, andcinnamon. Make a well in the center; set aside.

3.In a small bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in milk and oil, blending well. Pour mixtureinto well. Stir batter until just moistened; do not over mix.3.In a small bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in milk and oil, blending well. Pour mixtureinto well. Stir batter until just moistened; do not over mix.

4.Fill prepared muffin tins three-fourths full.4.Fill prepared muffin tins three-fourths full.

5.In a small bowl, mix milk powder with hot water. Stir vigorously to blend well. Mixin butter and almond flavoring. Stir in coconut. Form into as many balls asmuffins. Push into top center of each muffin.5.In a small bowl, mix milk powder with hot water. Stir vigorously to blend well. Mixin butter and almond flavoring. Stir in coconut. Form into as many balls asmuffins. Push into top center of each muffin.

6.Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.6.Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Strawberry Jam MuffinsStrawberry Jam Muffins

•2 cups all-purpose flour•2 cups all-purpose flour

•1 tablespoon baking powder•1 tablespoon baking powder

•2 tablespoons granulated sugar•2 tablespoons granulated sugar

•1 teaspoon salt•1 teaspoon salt

•1 large egg•1 large egg

•1 cup milk•1 cup milk

•1/2 cup vegetable oil•1/2 cup vegetable oil

•Strawberry jam•Strawberry jam

1.Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a bowl. Set aside.1.Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a bowl. Set aside.

2.In a small bowl, combine together egg, milk and oil. Add egg mixture at once todry ingredients. Stirring mixture only until the dry ingredients are moistened.2.In a small bowl, combine together egg, milk and oil. Add egg mixture at once todry ingredients. Stirring mixture only until the dry ingredients are moistened.

3.Spoon into cupcake wrapper-lined or greased muffin tins, filling each cup one-third full. Drop 1/2 to 1 teaspoon strawberry jam into the center; coveringwith batter to two-thirds full.3.Spoon into cupcake wrapper-lined or greased muffin tins, filling each cup one-third full. Drop 1/2 to 1 teaspoon strawberry jam into the center; coveringwith batter to two-thirds full.

4.Bake in a 375*F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Removefrom oven. Let cool on wire racks.4.Bake in a 375*F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Removefrom oven. Let cool on wire racks.

Makes 1 dozen muffinsMakes 1 dozen muffins.

So Long And GoodnightSo Long And Goodnight

Now you understand the muffin in its entirety.Use this knowledge well, and you will berewarded greatly in life. The presentationhas ended, you may go in peace.Now you understand the muffin in its entirety.Use this knowledge well, and you will berewarded greatly in life. The presentationhas ended, you may go in peace.