Plain Muffins
["1 c. milk", "1 egg, beaten", "2 Tbsp. melted shortening or oil", "2 c. sifted all-purpose flour", "3 Tbsp. sugar", "3 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt"]
["Combine milk, egg and shortening.", "Sift together dry ingredients and mix with liquid mixture, blending together with 25 to 30 strokes.", "Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full.", "Bake in preheated oven at 400\u00b0 15 minutes for small muffins or 30 minutes for large muffins.", "Yields 12 large or 20 small muffins."]
["milk", "egg", "shortening", "flour", "sugar", "baking powder", "salt"]