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Blueberry Muffins during the week!

the muffins

This morning the Princess climbed into our bed asking for muffins. I explained to her that we didn’t have any because Daddy buys ingredients, not food. She persisted and I relented. So I got up and made muffins. J reminded me that if the girl is spoiled, I have no one to blame but myself. Indeed.

I used the recipe from The Foster’s Market Cookbook again, and I was not disappointed. The recipe that follows is out of my memory, so any errors or bad tastes resulting are my responsibility.

Blueberry Muffins ala Foster’s Market

makes about 16 muffins, too bad my tin is for 12. =\

ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • zest and juice from 1 lemon ( meyer is preferable )
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups blueberries ( fresh or frozen )

method

First preheat your oven to 375. Take your muffin tin and oil it, I used PAM, but I have also buttered it. I’ll leave it to the reader to decide how to keep the muffins from cooking to the tin.

Mix together the dry ingredients, set aside. In a seperate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients. Then gently fold the wet into the dry, and then fold in the blueberries. Do NOT overdo it.

Spoon into the tin, and bake until done, roughly 25-30 minutes. The best way to tell if the muffins are done, is to feel them. Open your oven and push on the tops. If they’re not done, you’ll know it. You can screw around with the toothpick if you want, but I’m not into that.

notes

I think the recipe originally called for all-purpose flour, which I didn’t have on hand. I only had my high-protein bread flour. It produces a more bread-like muffin as opposed to something more cake-like. I actually like it better I think. Also, use a Meyer Lemon if you can find one. It adds a sweet citrus flavor while still being tangy.

Now onto the rest of the day; laundry and cooking. Chinese tonight, plus pizza dough for tomorrow.

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