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ABC Muffin Mix


* Exported from MasterCook *

A-B-C Muffin Mix

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Stir together well -- breaking up lumps:
18 cups flour
5 cups sugar (or equivalent substitute)
2 1/4 cups buttermilk blend or non fat dry milk
6 Tb. baking powder
2 Tb. baking soda
2 Tb. salt
3 Tbsp. ground cinnamon ( I reduce cinnamon to 2 Tbsp.)
3 tsp. ground nutmeg ( I reduce nutmeg to 2 Tbsp.)

Store in a large airtight container labeled with the date and contents. Store in a cool, dry place. Shelf life: 6 to 8 months. Makes enough for about 5 batches of 24 muffins each. 
If desired, sugar can be omitted then stir in 1 cup honey for every 24 muffins as you make them. 

To make 24 regular-sized muffins: 
Preheat oven to 400°. Coat muffin tins with an oil/lecithin mixture, grease with shortening or butter, or spray with cooking spray. 
In a large bowl, beat: 
3 to 4 eggs 
3 tsp. vanilla 
2 cups water 
UP TO 1 cup oil or butter (*note: this measurement is up to your tastes and desires. We find them perfectly acceptable without ANY fat, but any amount of oil can be added up to one cup) 
Stir in 5-1/2 cups muffin mix and any additional ingredients (listed on chart) just until moistened. The batter should be lumpy. 
Fill muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown. 
Muffins freeze well. To reheat frozen muffins, microwave on high for 30 seconds per muffin. 

These two toppings would go well with almost any of the ABC muffins. Sprinkle mixture atop uncooked muffins before popping them into preheated oven: 

Streusel topping for 24 muffins: 
Mix together: 
1 cup sugar 
1 tsp. cinnamon 
2/3 cup flour 
cut in 1/2 cup cold butter until mixture is crumbly. 

Crunchy topping for 24 muffins: 
Mix together: 
1 cup rolled oats 
1 cup flour 
1/2 cup brown sugar 
2 tsp. ground cinnamon 
cut in 1/2 cup softened butter with fork or pastry cutter until crumbly 

Type of muffin: Ingredients to add to mix before baking: 
Applesauce muffins: 1 cup applesauce omit oil 
Apple muffins: 3 cups raw grated carrots 1 tsp. gr. cloves 1 cup nuts or raisins sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture before baking 
Apricot muffins: 1 cup chopped dried apricots 
Banana muffins: 2 mashed bananas 1 cup walnuts (optional) 
Blueberry muffins: 2 cups fresh or frozen rinsed blueberries 
Bran-molasses muffins: Use only 3 cups of muffin mix. Stir in: 4 cups bran cereal 1/2 cup molasses 1 cup raisins 
Butterscotch muffins: 2 (12 oz.) bags butterscotch chips 1 cup chopped nuts 
Carrot muffins: 2 cups grated carrots 1 cup raisins 1-1/2 tsp. allspice 
Cashew muffins: 2 cups unsalted coarsely chopped cashews 
Cherry muffins: 2 cups fresh or dried pitted cherries 
Chocolate chip-fudge muffins: 1-1/2 cups cocoa 1/2 cup sugar 3 cups mini chocolate chips 
Coconut muffins: 3 cups toasted flaked coconut (reserve some to sprinkle on the top) 
Cranberry-orange muffins: 2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cup nuts 1/2 cup orange juice 2 Tb. orange peel 
Currant muffins: 1-1/2 cups currants 1 cup chopped nuts 
Date nut muffins: 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup chopped nuts 
Eggnog muffins: 4 tsp. rum extract 2 cups eggnog (omit water from recipe) before baking, top with mixture of: 
2 Tb. sugar 1 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 
Fig muffins: 2 cups dried chopped figs 1 c. chopped walnuts 
Fruit muffins: 2 cups dried diced fruit 
Garden fresh muffins: 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup grated zucchini 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 
Gingerbread muffins: 2 Tb. ground ginger 1/2 cup molasses 2 cups raisins 
Granola muffins: reduce muffin mix to 4 cups and add: 1-1/2 cups granola Top with additional granola before baking 
Grape nuts muffins: reduce muffin mix to 4 cups and add: 2-1/2 cups grape nuts 1 tsp. allspice 
Hazelnut muffins: 2 tsp. ground cardamom 2 cups chopped hazelnuts 
Incredible Cream Cheese muffins: combine: 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 
Drop this mix by Tb. onto top of muffins before baking 
Jam muffins: 1-1/2 cups jam or preserves (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, cherry) 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) 
Kisses and hugs muffins: 1-1/2 cups cocoa 1/2 cup sugar after filling muffin tins 3/4 full, drop one Hershey’s kiss into the center of each muffin, pushing down slightly until kiss is covered. Ice cooled muffins with confectioners sugar and water glaze. 
Lemon muffins: omit 1 cup water and replace with 1 cup lemon juice use 4 eggs 1/2 cup chopped nuts 
Lemon-poppy seed: 2 packages (3.4 oz each) instant lemon pudding mix 2 Tb. poppy seeds use 4 eggs omit 1 cup water and replace with 1 cup lemon juice 
Mandarin muffins: 2 (8-1.4 oz) cans crushed pineapple (undrained) reduce water to 1 cup 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots 
Maple muffins: 6 Tb. maple syrup, reduce water to 1-1/2 cups 
Marmalade muffins: 1-1/2 cups orange marmalade 1 cup chopped nuts (opt) 1 cup orange juice (omit 1 cup of the water) 
Mincemeat muffins: 1-1/2 cups mincemeat 
Nutty muffins: 3 cups peanut butter chips 1/2 cup chopped peanuts 
Oatmeal muffins: reduce muffin mix to 4 cups and add: 1 cup oats use 4 eggs up to 2 cups raisins or grated apples 
Orange muffins: 2 cups sour cream 1 cup nuts or coconut (opt) 2 cans (11 oz. each) mandarin oranges, drain use 4 eggs 
Peach muffins: 2 cups fresh or one large can (drained) chopped peaches 
Pear muffins: 2 cups fresh or one large can (drained) chopped pears 
Peanut-butter banana muffins: 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup chopped peanuts 3 mashed bananas 
Peanut-butter & jelly muffins: 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup chopped peanuts drop 1 Tb. jam into each muffin before baking. 
Pecan muffins: 2 cups chopped toasted pecans 1 tsp. maple extract 
Pineapple muffins: 1 tsp. ground cloves 1 large can crushed pineapple, drained 1 jar (7 oz. or about 1 cup) macadamia nuts, chopped 
Pineapple carrot raisin muffins: 1 cup each: grated carrots, crushed pineapple, drained and raisins 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional) 
Prune muffins: 1 to 2 cups chopped prunes 1/3 cup poppy seeds 
Pumpkin muffins: 2 cups or 1 can solid pack pumpkin 1 Tb. pumpkin pie spice 1/2 cup each chopped nuts and raisins 
Raspberry muffins: 2 cups fresh or frozen whole, unsweetened raspberries 
Rum raisin muffins: 3 tsp. rum extract or 3 Tbsp. rum before baking, top with mix of: 2 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 
Sesame seed muffins: 1 cup toasted sesame seeds before baking, top with mix of: 1/2 cup nuts 4 Tb. brown sugar 4 Tb. sesame seeds 2 Tb. flour 1/2 tsp. each cinnamon/nutmeg 
Sour cream muffins: omit one cup of the water and add: 1 cup sour cream 2 cups nuts 2 tsp. grated lemon peel (opt.) 
Strawberry muffins: 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped 
Sweet potato muffins: 1 Tb. allspice 4 Tb. dry orange peel 2 cans (10 oz each) sweet potatoes, mashed, well drained (about 2-1/2 cups) 
Tropical treat muffins: 1 cup dried mango or papaya, chopped 1 cup chopped banana chips or 2 fresh mashed 
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped 1/2 cup coconut 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tsp. lemon peel, grated 
Vanilla muffins: 2 packages vanilla chips 
Walnut muffins 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts 
Wheat germ muffins: 2-2/3 c. wheat germ use 4 eggs 1/2 cup extra water before baking, top muffins with mix of: 
1/2 c. wheat germ 2 Tb. sugar 
Yogurt muffins: reduce water to 1-1/2 cups and add: 2 cartons (8 oz each) yogurt -- plain or flavored 
Zucchini muffins: 2 cups grated zucchini 2 Tb. cinnamon 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) 

Recipes adapted and modified from the following sources: 
Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Classic Muffin Recipe 
Cookbook USA, Swansoft, 1995 
Make a Mix by Karine Eliason, Nevada Harward & Madeline Westover 
Casseroles and Soups and Muffins by Sue Gregg (Eating Better Cookbooks series) 
From Sara's Kitchen 


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