Maple Muffins

Delicious, light muffins with real maple syrup.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease the cups of a 12-cup muffin pan.

Step: 2

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats. Add egg, milk, and syrup. Stir only until dry ingredients are moistened. Fill greased muffin tins 3/4 full.

Step: 3

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand a few minutes before removing muffins from the pan.

Per Serving: 163 calories; protein 2.7g; carbohydrates 26.8g; fat 5.2g; cholesterol 16.3mg; sodium 189.8mg.

The quality of the flour can make a real deal to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal dough , which doesn’t always getting bigger as well as clear bread.

To made this in a breadmaker , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A bread first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it yesterday , then finish it off the next day.