Muffin Mega-Mix

Mix the dry ingredients for 4 dozen muffins now, divide in 4 and add in the wet ingredients and flavourings of your choice later. From the Canadian dairy website.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 48

Ingredients

• 8  cups all-purpose flour
• 4  cups whole wheat flour
• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3  tablespoons baking powder
• 1  tablespoon baking soda
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2⁄3 cup plain yogurt or 2⁄3 cup applesauce
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Mix first 6 ingredients well and divide into 4 equal portions, 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups each. Store in airtight containers or bags up to 6 months.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter or spray non-stick muffin tins.
3. In large bowl whisk one bag of muffin mix to recombine and stir in any spices from flavour add-ins (listed below).
4. In separate bowl whisk egg, milk, yogurt, butter and vanilla. Pour over the dry mix and sprinkle on any additional add-ins. Stir until just combined.
5. Spoon into muffin tins and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until tops are golden and firm. Cool 10 minutes, then remove muffins and cool completely.
6. Flavour Add-Ins:.
7. Raisin Spice: 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1 1/2 cups raisins.
8. Chocolate Chip: 1 cup chocolate chips, 1 tsp orange zest.
9. Fruit and Nut: 1 cup dried fruits, 1/2 cup toasted chopped nuts.
10. Raspberry and Lemon: 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, 2 tsp lemon zest.
11. Apple or Pear Cinnamon: 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 cups diced apple or pear.
12. Makes 4 batches, 12 muffins per batch.