Simple muffin mix features popped corn. Top with your favorite jelly or jam.
Ingredients -
1-1/2 cup Flour
3/4 cup Ground Popped Corn
3 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Sugar
2 tablespoons melted Shortening
1 cup Milk
1 Egg, well beaten
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
2. Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add milk, popped corn, egg, and shortening.
3. Fill well-oiled muffin tins 2/3 full.
4. Bake in hot oven for 25 minutes.
Variations and Recipe Ideas:
Muffin Making Tips -
Measuring Utensils
Measuring cups and measuring spoons should be leveled off when making muffins, especially when measuring baking powder and baking soda.
Muffin Making Tips -
Swap out the Flour
For a change of pace, swap out 1/2 cup flour in muffin recipes with corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, or oatmeal. These will change the texture and flavor of the muffin and in many cases add nutritional value.
