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Of The MuffinOf The Muffin

Table of Table of ContentsContentsThe MuffinThe Muffin

Types of MuffinsTypes of Muffins

More Types Of MuffinsMore Types Of Muffins

Occasions On Which To Occasions On Which To Consume A MuffinConsume A Muffin

Occasions On Which Occasions On Which NotNot To To Consume A MuffinConsume A Muffin

Mouth Watering Pictures of Mouth Watering Pictures of The MuffinThe Muffin

Muffin Impersonators: Beware!Muffin Impersonators: Beware!

Ultra-Delicious Muffin Recipes!Ultra-Delicious Muffin Recipes!

The MuffinThe Muffin•Muffins are made in individual moldsMuffins are made in individual molds• They were developed in the late 18They were developed in the late 18thth

CenturyCentury• They are, what is commonly They are, what is commonly

referred to as, a referred to as, a quick breadquick bread product.product.

•Muffins are a widely popular Muffins are a widely popular breakfast food, served in breakfast food, served in restaurants and homes on a regular restaurants and homes on a regular basisbasis

Types Of MuffinsTypes Of MuffinsThere are many types of muffin available There are many types of muffin available in this world, and amongst the most in this world, and amongst the most popular are:popular are:

•BlueberryBlueberry

•Apple CinnamonApple Cinnamon

•Banana-NutBanana-Nut

•CornCorn

•PumpkinPumpkin

•Chocolate ChipChocolate Chip

•BranBran

•PeachPeach

More Types Of More Types Of MuffinMuffinThere are also some types of muffin that are There are also some types of muffin that are

less-common, these include:less-common, these include:• Peanut-Butter and JellyPeanut-Butter and Jelly• S’moresS’mores• Carrot-CakeCarrot-Cake• Toasted CheeseToasted Cheese• PotatoPotato• Lemon-Lime Lemon-Lime • Lavender Lavender • Beer-BreadBeer-Bread• RaisinRaisin• CherryCherry

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Occasions On Occasions On Which To Which To

Consume A MuffinConsume A MuffinMuffins are rarely consumed Muffins are rarely consumed without a reason. Lest yewithout a reason. Lest ye

look like a fool, I shall give you a look like a fool, I shall give you a list of appropriatelist of appropriate

ingestion occasions.ingestion occasions.• BreakfastBreakfast• Midmorning SnackMidmorning Snack• Afternoon SnackAfternoon Snack• DessertDessert• PartiesParties• Fancy Hotel Restaurant MealsFancy Hotel Restaurant Meals

Occasions On Occasions On Which Which NotNot To To

Consume A MuffinConsume A MuffinNever, under any circumstance, Never, under any circumstance, consume a muffin upon consume a muffin upon thesethese occasions!occasions!

•At schoolAt school•At a fancy business meetingAt a fancy business meeting•On a job interviewOn a job interview•Whilst riding a Whilst riding a

horse/elephant/llama/giraffehorse/elephant/llama/giraffe•While you’re tap dancingWhile you’re tap dancing•When you’re swimmingWhen you’re swimming

Muffin Muffin Impersonators: Impersonators:

Beware!Beware!Some foods try to pass Some foods try to pass themselves off as muffins, in themselves off as muffins, in hope that they will be eaten hope that they will be eaten instead. instead. Do not fall for their Do not fall for their trickery! trickery! Keep a sharp eye out at Keep a sharp eye out at all occasions muffins are all occasions muffins are present, as muffin impersonators present, as muffin impersonators are sure to appear as well.are sure to appear as well.

Ultra-Delicious Ultra-Delicious Muffin RecipesMuffin RecipesIn order to understand muffins, In order to understand muffins, you mustyou must

first understand how to prepare first understand how to prepare them. them.

The next few slides will contain The next few slides will contain various various

recipes for various types of recipes for various types of muffins. muffins.

Peanut Butter Peanut Butter MuffinsMuffins• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 4 tablespoons finely chopped roasted peanuts4 tablespoons finely chopped roasted peanuts• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2/3 cup peanut butter 2/3 cup peanut butter • 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup milk • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 2 eggs, beaten 2 eggs, beaten • 1/2 cup peanut butter chips (optional) 1/2 cup peanut butter chips (optional) • 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon sugar 1.1. Heat oven to 375*F (190*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin-tin or Heat oven to 375*F (190*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin-tin or

line with paper liners. line with paper liners. 2.2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons peanut crumbs, In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons peanut crumbs,

brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in peanut butter until brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in peanut butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk, oil, eggs and peanut mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk, oil, eggs and peanut butter chips, stirring just until moistened. butter chips, stirring just until moistened.

3.3. Fill prepared muffin tin evenly with batter. Fill prepared muffin tin evenly with batter. 4.4. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons peanut crumbs and sugar; Combine remaining 2 tablespoons peanut crumbs and sugar;

sprinkle over muffins. sprinkle over muffins. 5.5. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on

wire rack. wire rack. Makes 1 dozen muffins.Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Old Fashioned Old Fashioned Blueberry MuffinsBlueberry Muffins• 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar • 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 large egg 1 large egg • 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup butter, melted • 1 cup milk 1 cup milk • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour • 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen 1.1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2.2. In a medium-sized bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, sugar, In a medium-sized bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, sugar,

baking power, and salt. baking power, and salt. 3.3. In a small bowl, mix egg and melted butter, slowly stir in In a small bowl, mix egg and melted butter, slowly stir in

milk. Pour over the flour mixture and stir briefly to blend. milk. Pour over the flour mixture and stir briefly to blend. 4.4. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over blueberries and toss to Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over blueberries and toss to

evenly coat; fold gently into the batter. evenly coat; fold gently into the batter. 5.5. Fill greased muffin-cups two-thirds full and bake 20 Fill greased muffin-cups two-thirds full and bake 20

minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Makes 1 dozen muffins.Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Cheesy MuffinsCheesy Muffins

• 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking powder • 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons sugar • 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon salt • 1 large egg 1 large egg • 1 cup milk 1 cup milk • 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup vegetable oil • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese1.1. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into

a bowl. Set aside. a bowl. Set aside. 2.2. In a small bowl, combine together egg, milk and oil. In a small bowl, combine together egg, milk and oil.

Add egg mixture at once to dry ingredients. Stirring Add egg mixture at once to dry ingredients. Stirring mixture only until the dry ingredients are moistened. mixture only until the dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese. Spoon into prepared Stir in shredded cheddar cheese. Spoon into prepared muffin tins, filling each cup half to two-thirds full. muffin tins, filling each cup half to two-thirds full.

3.3. Bake in a 375*F oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until Bake in a 375*F oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Let cool on wire golden brown. Remove from oven. Let cool on wire rack. rack.

Makes 1 dozen muffins.Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Beer MuffinsBeer Muffins

• 4 cups biscuit baking mix 4 cups biscuit baking mix • 4 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons sugar • 1 (12-ounce) bottle or can flat beer1 (12-ounce) bottle or can flat beer

1.1. In a large bowl, combine biscuit In a large bowl, combine biscuit baking-mix, sugar, and beer. Pour baking-mix, sugar, and beer. Pour into greased muffin tins. Bake in into greased muffin tins. Bake in 425 degree oven until browned, 425 degree oven until browned, about 10 to 15 minutes. about 10 to 15 minutes.

Makes 2 dozen muffins.Makes 2 dozen muffins.

Chocolate Filled Chocolate Filled MuffinsMuffins• 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup sugar • 1/4 cup baking cocoa1/4 cup baking cocoa• 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 egg 1 egg • 1 cup milk 1 cup milk • 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup vegetable oil • 1/4 cup instant powdered milk 1/4 cup instant powdered milk • 2 tablespoons hot water 2 tablespoons hot water • 1 teaspoon butter 1 teaspoon butter 1.1. Heat oven to 400*F (205*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin.Heat oven to 400*F (205*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin.2.2. In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt,

and cinnamon. Make a well in the center; set aside. and cinnamon. Make a well in the center; set aside. 3.3. In a small bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in milk and oil, blending well. In a small bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in milk and oil, blending well.

Pour mixture into well. Stir batter until just moistened; do not over Pour mixture into well. Stir batter until just moistened; do not over mix. mix.

4.4. Fill prepared muffin tins three-fourths full. Fill prepared muffin tins three-fourths full. 5.5. In a small bowl, mix milk powder with hot water. Stir vigorously to In a small bowl, mix milk powder with hot water. Stir vigorously to

blend well. Mix in butter and almond flavoring. Stir in coconut. Form blend well. Mix in butter and almond flavoring. Stir in coconut. Form into as many balls as muffins. Push into top center of each muffin. into as many balls as muffins. Push into top center of each muffin.

6.6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.wire rack.

Strawberry Jam Strawberry Jam MuffinsMuffins• 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking powder • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar • 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon salt • 1 large egg 1 large egg • 1 cup milk 1 cup milk • 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup vegetable oil • Strawberry jam Strawberry jam

1.1. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a bowl. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a bowl. Set aside. Set aside.

2.2. In a small bowl, combine together egg, milk and oil. Add egg In a small bowl, combine together egg, milk and oil. Add egg mixture at once to dry ingredients. Stirring mixture only until the mixture at once to dry ingredients. Stirring mixture only until the dry ingredients are moistened. dry ingredients are moistened.

3.3. Spoon into cupcake wrapper-lined or greased muffin tins, filling Spoon into cupcake wrapper-lined or greased muffin tins, filling each cup one-third full. Drop 1/2 to 1 teaspoon strawberry jam each cup one-third full. Drop 1/2 to 1 teaspoon strawberry jam into the center; covering with batter to two-thirds full. into the center; covering with batter to two-thirds full.

4.4. Bake in a 375*F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Bake in a 375*F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Let cool on wire racks. Remove from oven. Let cool on wire racks.

Makes 1 dozen muffinsMakes 1 dozen muffins.

So Long And So Long And GoodnightGoodnight

Now you understand the Now you understand the muffin in its entirety. Use muffin in its entirety. Use this knowledge well, and this knowledge well, and you will be rewarded you will be rewarded greatly in life. The greatly in life. The presentation has ended, presentation has ended, you may go in peace. you may go in peace.