Whole Wheat Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 2 large eggs
• vanilla — 1 teaspoon, optional
• 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted — or 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Method

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
3. Lightly oil or coat with non-stick spray the cups of a 12 cup muffin pan, or use paper muffin cups.
4. Mix together white sugar and cinnamon for topping and set aside.
5. In a large bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking powder, and brown sugar.
6. In a glass liquid measuring cup, measure milk, then add eggs, vanilla (if using), and melted margarine or oil.
7. Mix with a fork until egg is well combined with other ingredients.
8. Pour milk mixture over flour mixture and stir with a spoon, about 20 strokes, until flour is just moistened.
9. Batter will be lumpy and thick.
10. Fill prepared muffin cups about 2/3 full with batter.
11. Sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon/ sugar topping over each muffin.
12. Bake in oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
13. Serve warm.
14. Leftovers may be frozen.