Muffins - Basic Recipe

1 cup Franz Hot Cereal & Baking Mix 

3⁄4 cup brown sugar 

3 teaspoons baking powder 

1 cup milk

1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup all-purpose flour 

1⁄2 teaspoon salt 

1 egg 

1⁄2 cup vegetable oil

1 cup dried fruit (optional)

Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly oil 12 muffin cups. In a medium bowl, stir together Franz Hot Cereal & Baking Mix, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In a small bowl, thoroughly mix egg, oil and milk. Pour liquids into the dry mixture and add dried fruit if using. Gently stir until blended. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full. Bake until tops are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let muffins cool 3-5 minutes. Remove from muffin tins and serve warm with butter.

Makes about 12 muffins