Recipe: Blue Ribbon Blueberry Muffins (using butter and brown sugar)

BLUE RIBBON BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

2 cups unbleached flour
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease 12 (2 1/2-inch) muffin cups.

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.

In a small bowl, combine egg, butter and milk until blended. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Fold in blueberries.

Spoon into muffin cups. Sprinkle granulated sugar over tops.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan.

Serve warm.

Makes 12 muffins
Source: R. Burke and D. Brown