Basic Muffins "Surprise"

"This recipe is basically the same thing as the "Basic Muffin" recipe. It just has a twist to it of a filling in the middle of the muffin."

By: Desiree Johnson

1¾ c. flour
¼ c. sugar
2 t. baking powder
½ t. salt
1 egg, beaten
¾ c. milk
⅓ c. oil

Fillings:

jam, any flavor (1 T. per muffin)
cheese (¾" cube per muffin)

Directions:
In large bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl mix the egg, milk and oil together. Add the wet mixture add to the dry mixture. Stir the batter until  it’s blended but still a little lumpy. Grease a muffin tin or fill a muffin tin with cup cake cup liners and fill them about ⅓ full then add your filling of choice, then put more batter in the cup until it's about ¾ full.
Bake at 375° for 20 - 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

Servings:
Makes 12

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