2 c. sifted flour 1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. milk
4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 c. melted shortening or margarine
1/4 c. sugar
Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Mix egg, milk and melted margarine together, and add all at once to dry ingredients. Stir in just until mixed. Do not overbeat. Do not use mixer. Blend with spoon. Spoon into 12 well-greased muffin tins. Bake at 400 deg. for 20-25 minutes.
Makes 1 dozen.
NOTE: Too much mixing produces holes and tunnels in the baked muffins.