Golden Squash Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 C. flour
- 1/3 C. sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/3 C. butter or margarine, softened
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 C. cooked, mashed butternut or butter. squash
- 1 tsp. grated orange peel
- 1 C. milk
Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin tin (regular size dozen) with butter. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender (I use clean hands) or knives until mixture is like fine crumbs. Beat egg in a medium bowl; stir in squash, peel and milk. Add to flour mixture until just blended. Fill muffin cup 3/4 C. full. Bake 20-25 minutes until lightly browned and center is done when tested with a toothpicks. Serve with butter and honey.
Makes 12 muffins.
