Cheddar muffins - country living

24 muffins

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsUnsifted all-purpose flour
1tablespoonBaking powder
1teaspoonSugar
½teaspoonSalt
1cupMilk
¼cup(1/2 stick) butter, melted
1Large egg
1cupCoarsely shredded Cheddar cheese
2teaspoonsChopped fresh chives

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400'F. Grease twenty-four 1½-inch muffin-pan cups.

In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

2. In small bowl, with wire whisk, combine milk, butter, and egg.

3. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture just until flour is moistened.

(Batter will be lumpy.) Fold in cheese and chives. Using small spoon, divide batter among greased muffin-pan cups.

4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until centers spring back when lightly pressed with fingertip. Cool muffins in pan on wire rack 5 minutes.

Remove muffins from pan and serve warm.

Country Living/Oct/93 Scanned & fixed by DP & GG