Blueberry Muffins

(Published in “Hollyhocks & Radishes: Mrs. Chard’s Almanac Cookbook” by Bonnie Stewart Mickelson)
Makes 12 muffins
- 1 3/4 cups sifted flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- Milk, to measure 1 cup
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar*
- 1 cup fresh blueberries**
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Oil muffin tins.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Break the egg into glass measuring cup, then add enough milk to measure 1 cup.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in egg/milk mixture.
Stir in dry ingredients only until blended. Do not beat. Gently stir in blueberries.
Fill prepared muffin tins about 2/3 full.
Bake 20-25 minutes.
Notes:
*If the blueberries are not sweet enough you may wish to add another couple tablespoons of sugar.
**Also, frozen berries (without syrup) may be used, but do not thaw before putting into batter.
