Fruit Muffins

This is a basic fruit muffin recipe. I use chopped apples, but 1 cup of any type fruit may be added to make a quick and easy batch of fruit muffins.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 162 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ cup shortening
• 1 cup apple - peeled, cored, and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.

Step 2

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, cream together sugar and shortening. Stir the flour mixture into the sugar mixture alternately with the milk. Fold in the fruit. Pour batter into prepared muffin pans.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.