Slightly Sweet Muffins ( With Variations)

These are great just as they are, or make a great muffin base, for add ins.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3-1⁄2 cup sugar (to taste)
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in the center of mixture. Combine egg, milk, and oil; add liquid mixture into dry mixture, stirring just until moistened. Spoon into greased muffin pans, filling 2/3 full. bake at 400F for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove muffins from pan immediately.
2. Variations:.
3. Apple Muffins: Stir in 3/4 cup peeled, chopped apple, 1/4 tesp. cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
4. Blueberry Muffins: Fold 3/4 cup fresh blueberries ( or 1/2 cup canned, drained blueberries).
5. Cranberry Muffins: Fold 3/4 cup fresh cranberries.
6. Date-Nut Muffins: Fold 1/2 cup chopped dates and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
7. Jam Muffins: Fill muffin pans one third full, top with 1/2 teaspoon jam or preserves, and spoon remaining batter on top.
8. Oat Muffins: Reduce flour by 1/2 cup and stir 1/2 cup quick cooking oats.
9. Pecan Muffins: Stir 1/2 cup chopped pecans into ingredients.