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4.84 from 6 votes

Basic Muffin Mix

Easy muffin recipe from scratch.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 6480kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening

To make muffins:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • Mix-ins if desired, like frozen berries, chocolate chips, nuts, etc.
  • Toppings if desired, like coarse sugar, streusel crumble, etc.

Instructions

  • To prepare the mix, combine the dry ingredients. Cut in the shortening until the mixtures resembles sand. Divide into 2 ½ portions and store in jars or zip top freezer bags.
  • To prepare the muffins, combine the egg and milk until well blended. Add the muffin mix and any mix-ins just until evenly mixed.
  • Divide the muffin batter between muffin cups. Top if desired.
  • Bake the muffins in a preheated oven set to 425 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for about 5 minutes in the muffin pan before removing the muffins to cool on a wire rack.

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Notes

Makes 4 mixes

Nutrition

Calories: 6480kcal | Carbohydrates: 997g | Protein: 117g | Fat: 227g | Saturated Fat: 59g | Trans Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 15534mg | Potassium: 1474mg | Fiber: 27g | Sugar: 215g | Vitamin A: 633IU | Calcium: 5093mg | Iron: 56mg