Dahoomi's Favorite Blueberry Muffins

My husband's favorite muffins. I got the recipe off the internet about a year ago. I added rosewater, it gives the muffins a nice flavor. These freeze very well.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3⁄4 cup shortening (I don't use butter flavored)
• 3  eggs
• 3  cups flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 4  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons rose water (optional)
• 1  quart blueberries (I use frozen)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray the muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, combine sugar and shortening.
4. Add eggs, mix well.
5. In another bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
6. In a small bowl, combine milk, vanilla, and rosewater, if using.
7. Add 1/3 the flour to the shortening mixture and mix until well combined, then add 1/3 the milk mixture and mix again.
8. Repeat twice.
9. Finally, add the blueberries.
10. Pour into muffin tins.
11. Bake for 25-30 minutes.