Jam Muffins

 

Very simple, very light, very tasty!

Ingredients

·                                 2 cups all-purpose flour

·                                 1/2 cup white sugar

·                                 3 teaspoons baking powder

·                                 1/2 teaspoon salt

·                                 3/4 cup milk

·                                 1/3 cup vegetable oil

·                                 1 egg

·                                 2 tablespoons any flavor fruit jam

·                                 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1.                       Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups.

2.                       In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.)

3.                       Fill cups 2/3 full. Place 1/2 teaspoon any flavor jam on each muffin before baking; press into batter. If desired, sprinkle with finely chopped nuts.

4.                       Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm.