Maple Muffins

Total Time

30 Minutes

Servings

12

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup real maple syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 205°C. Grease the cups of a 12-cup muffin pan.
2. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats. Add egg, milk, and syrup. Stir only until dry ingredients are moistened. Fill greased muffin tins 3/4 full.
3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand a few minutes before removing muffins from the pan.