Pure Magnolias

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup milk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1 tbsp flour (to toss the blueberries in before adding them to the batter)
• 1 tbsp sugar (for topping, optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
5. In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with the 1 tablespoon of flour (this helps prevent the berries from sinking to the bottom of the muffins). Gently fold the blueberries into the batter.
6. Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full. Sprinkle a little sugar on top of each muffin for a sweet, crunchy topping (optional).
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

-Ruby Wren.