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                       WHEAT GERM CRUNCH MUFFINS

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breakfast                        Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2   c            Flour -- all-purpose
    1/2   c            Wheat germ
    1/2   c            Sugar
  1       tb           Baking powder
    1/2   ts           Salt   (optional)
  1       c            Milk
    1/4   c            Margarine
  2                    Egg whites -- or 1 egg
  2       tb           Wheat germ

 Heat oven to 400 degrees F.  Line 12 medium muffin
 cups with paper baking cups or spray the bottoms with
 non-stick cooking spray. Combine the first 5
 ingredients; mix well.  Add the combined milk, melted
 margarine and egg; mix just until the dry ingredients
 are moistened.  Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full.
 Sprinkle with wheat germ. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or
 until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out
 clean.  Serve warm.

 Nutritional Information: per muffin: 150 calories, 4g
 fat, 0mg chol, 1g fiber, 140mg sodium

 Variations:
 Apple Cinnamon Muffins: Add 3/4 cup finely-chopped
 apple and 1 tsp cinnamon to the dry ingredients.

 Jam-filled Muffins: Fill the muffin cups 1/2 full with
 batter.  Spoon 1 tsp jam (any flavor) into the center
 of each muffin; top with the remaining batter.

 Dried Fruit Muffins: Add 1/2 cup of any one of the
 following dried fruits to the dry ingredients:
 raisins, cherries, blueberries, cranberries, chopped
 dates or diced dried mixed fruits.

 Berry Good Muffins: Add 3/4 cup fresh or frozen
 berries (do not thaw) and 3/4 tsp grated lemon peel to
 the dry ingredients.

 **  American Health  --  November 1995  **



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