Rich Biscuit-Style Muffins

Much easier than making homemade biscuits.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 12 -18 muffins

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  egg, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400° and grease muffin tin.
2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
3. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender.
4. In another mixing bowl, combine egg and milk; add to dry ingredients and stir until just moistened.
5. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin.
6. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes.
7. **Cheese-Caraway Muffins: add 1 cup shredded sharp processed cheese and 1 teaspoon caraway seed to flour mixture.
8. **Bacon Muffins: Add 1/2 cup crumbled crisp bacon to dry ingredients.