Wheat Germ Crunch Muffins

* Exported from MasterCook *

WHEAT GERM CRUNCH MUFFINS

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 c Flour -- all-purpose
1/2 c Wheat germ
1/2 c Sugar
1 tb Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt (optional)
1 c Milk
1/4 c Margarine
2 Egg whites -- or 1 egg
2 tb Wheat germ

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 12 medium muffin
cups with paper baking cups or spray the bottoms with
non-stick cooking spray. Combine the first 5
ingredients; mix well. Add the combined milk, melted
margarine and egg; mix just until the dry ingredients
are moistened. Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full.
Sprinkle with wheat germ. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or
until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out
clean. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information: per muffin: 150 calories, 4g
fat, 0mg chol, 1g fiber, 140mg sodium

Variations:
Apple Cinnamon Muffins: Add 3/4 cup finely-chopped
apple and 1 tsp cinnamon to the dry ingredients.

Jam-filled Muffins: Fill the muffin cups 1/2 full with
batter. Spoon 1 tsp jam (any flavor) into the center
of each muffin; top with the remaining batter.

Dried Fruit Muffins: Add 1/2 cup of any one of the
following dried fruits to the dry ingredients:
raisins, cherries, blueberries, cranberries, chopped
dates or diced dried mixed fruits.

Berry Good Muffins: Add 3/4 cup fresh or frozen
berries (do not thaw) and 3/4 tsp grated lemon peel to
the dry ingredients.

** American Health -- November 1995 **



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