Basic Muffin Mix

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 each eggs
½ cup milk
¼ cup butter, unsalted, melted
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup blueberries(or other fruit)

Instructions

(This can be substituted with a white cake mix)

Makes 12 each

Sift together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, and then add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened.
Fold in any fruit at this point. Do not overmix. The batter should be somewhat lumpy.

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