Calico Bell Pepper Muffins

This recipe is from the Great American Favorite Brand Name Cookbook.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1  cup milk
• 2  eggs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. Grease or paper-line 12 (2-1/2") muffin cups.
3. In small skillet, over medium high heat, cook peppers in butter until color is bright and peppers are tender crisp, about 3 minutes.
4. Set aside.
5. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, & basil.
6. In small bowl, combine milk & eggs until blended.
7. Add milk mixture & peppers & any liquid in skillet to flour mixture.
8. Stir just until moistened.
9. Spoon into muffin cups.
10. Bake 15 minutes or until golden & wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
11. Remove from pan.
12. Serve warm.