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Monday, March 14, 2011

Best-Ever Blueberry Muffins

This is a recipe that I received a few cards in the mail, and if I wanted to, I could order the whole booklet-type of thing.  It's from "Great American Recipes"  and I really don't know if I received it 10 years ago or 10 months ago, but I tried it out and they're great!  
I've previously stated how my son LOVES his fruit.  He's been eating blueberries since he was 5 months old.  When I used to make him blueberry puree, I would save the cooking water and make his cereal with it.  Soon he was onto cut up blueberries, and it has quickly become probably his favorite fruit!  He isn't a fan of eggs, not even pancakes, so sometimes introducing new breakfasts become a challenge when we get tired of the same old thing.  I decided to try these out, and as I wouldn't make them every week, at least I know we can switch it up every now and then!

Prep Time:  10 Min              Bake Time:  18-24 Min
Makes 10 Muffins

Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 cup blueberries (you can also use 1 cup of fresh cranberries, chopped bananas, or apricots)
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.  Line a muffin pan with 10 paper muffin cups or spray with nonstick cooking spray.  Fill empty cups halfway with water.
  2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. (remember, if you don't have a sifter, you can whisk, you just need to bring the bottom up and get air to the dry products)  Stir in the sugar.  In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg and milk  Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and whisk until just blended (mixture should be slightly lumpy).
  3. Add the blueberries to bowl and stir them in just enough to combine.
  4. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffins cups.  Bake the muffins until golden, 18-24 minutes.  Remove the muffins from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool.  Muffins are best served warm.

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