Apricot Stilton Cheese Muffins

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix dry ingredients

Stir in cheese.

In a small bowl, whisk together egg, milk and butter.

Pour milk mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just moistened (batter should be lumpy).

Bake in greased muffin tins at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Tips for turning out excellent muffins

First, gather all ingredients; insert paper cups or grease the muffin tin.

Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl.

Whip liquid ingredients in a separate, smaller bowl.

Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients.

Pour the egg mixture, all at once, into the well you’ve created.

Stir only until combined, leaving some lumps. This is the main trick to tender muffins.

Bake until golden brown (usually 15-20 minutes). Take care not to over-bake.

12 muffins

Thursday, February 4, 2010 - 4:38pm