Patriotic Muffins

Submitted by Sue Liberty
Preparation Time 45 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Serves 12 muffins
Description A red, white, and blue muffin

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
  • 3/4 cup hulled, coarsely chopped strawberries.
  • Instructions

    Preheat oven to 400(. Grease a 12 count muffin pan. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix until thoroughly blended. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. In a small bowl, beat eggs, milk, and vanilla. Stir into flour mixture until just moistened. Gently fold in berries. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Bake until golden brown, 23 to 25 minutes. Cool pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then remove muffins and cool on rack. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped butter and blueberry and strawberry preserves.