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      <title>Muffin Mix</title>
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    <directions>2 cups white flour
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2 cups whole wheat flour
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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Mix dry ingrdients in a large bowl.  Cut in the shortning until mix has a small crumb.  Split in half and add dried fruit and other flavorings.  Bag halves seperately in a zip-lock.  When ready to bake, add 1 cup of milk and one beaten egg to the mix.  Makes one dozen good sized muffins.
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Add ins:
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dried fruit
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citrus zest
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nuts and/or seeds
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We have made orange/cranberry, lemon/blueberry, lemon poppyseed, triple berry, sunflower/apricot so far and all have been excellent!  Next we are going to try a tropical mix with pineapple and coconut.
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