Currant Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup sugar
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• ½ cup currants

Method

1. 1 Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
2. 2 Add milk, well-beaten egg, and melted shortening; mix well.
3. 3 Fold in currants that have been washed, dried, and floured.
4. 4 Half-fill greased hot muffin tins with the stiff batter.
5. 5 Bake in a hot oven (425°F) for about 20 minutes.