Whole Wheat Barley Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup barley meal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups sour milk
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 2 tablespoons drippings

Method

1. 1 Sift the whole wheat flour, barley meal, salt, and baking powder together into a bowl.
2. 2 Dissolve the soda in a little cold water and add it to the sour milk.
3. 3 Combine the flour mixture with the sour milk mixture, then stir in the beaten egg and melted drippings.
4. 4 Pour batter into muffin pans and bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 25 minutes.