Baking with Mr Jones - Muffins

Carrot and Cinnamon Muffins

1cup flavouring ingredient-------Grated carrot/ sultanas/ walnuts

2 cups self-raising flour

¾ cup sugar

1-teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon allspice

1 egg lightly beaten

¾ cup liquid (usually Milk)

½ cup Shortening (oil)

1.     Preheat oven to 200°C. Line muffin tray with liners.

2.     Prepare flavouring ingredients.  Grate carrot and add walnuts and sultanas to make up a cup.

3.     Sift flour into a large bowl and add sugar and spices. (Dry ingredients)

4.     In a small bowl lightly beat egg and add milk and oil. (Wet ingredients)

5.     Make a well in the middle of your dry ingredients and tip in wet ingredients.  Using a large spoon fold everything together until there a no more lumps of flour being careful not to over mix.

6.     Spoon into muffin trays equally using two spoons. (Makes 12)

7.     Cook for 15- 20 minutes.

Gluten free tip:  Replace wheat flour with two cups rice of rice flour two teaspoons of guar gum and 4 teaspoons of gluten free baking powder. The muffin won’t stay fresh overnight so freeze those to be eaten later and reheat before eating.