Muffins

1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
 2 Tbsp.  oil

Preheat oven to 425.  Grease bottoms only of muffin tins or use cupcake liners.  In a mixing bowl, stir together the dry ingredients.  In another bowl, blend together milk, egg and oil.  Use a fork and stir until oil is broken into small globules.  Make a well in the dry ingredients.  Add liquid ingredients all at once.  Stir only 12-16 strokes, using a spoon.  Batter will not be smooth.  Add ingredients from the following list if desired.  Drop batter into muffin tin and bake for 15-20 min.

Add-Ins:

1/4 cup blueberries, drained

1/2 cup banana, mashed
1/4 cup chopped nuts

2 tsp. poppy seed
1/2 tsp. flavoring (vanilla, lemon extract, or almond extract)

Variations:

2/3 cup brown sugar (omit white)
3/4 cup rolled oats
Substitute whole wheat flour

1 chopped apple
1/2 cup juice concentrate
reduce sugar to 2 Tbsp.
omit milk

1/3 cup shredded cheese
4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
reduce sugar to 2 Tbsp.

Topping:

1 Tbsp. melted butter
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
Stir until crumbly.  Put on top of muffin before baking.