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Post by gayla on May 18, 2008 17:06:55 GMT -5
Mystery Muffins
1 1/2c flour 3 tsp baking powder 4 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp shortening or lard 2/3 c cold water
mix together dry ingredients. Add in shortening with fingers until crumbly, add water - it will be wet and sticky drop by BIG spoonfuls into a muffin pan (cast iron works the best) fill the sections about 3/4 full. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes and golden brown on top. Top is crunchy
alternative 1 add 1 tbs olive oil and 1/2 c shredded cheese 1 tsp basil dried and crushed in your palm. Drop in mountains on cookie sheet.
alternative 2 add 1 tsp baking soda and replace water with milk. Pat out on floured surface and cut with water glass to make biscuits
alternative 3 add 1 1/2 tsp baking soda replace 1/3c of water with milk and drop onto boiling chicken and veggies for dumplings
alternative 4 add 1 tbs olive oil, 2 tbs yeast dissolved in 1/3 c warm water and add 1/2c flour roll out for pizza dough
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