Baking

A-B-C Muffin Base Mix

Keep a muffin base mix on hand with flour, sugar, dry milk and spices. Add eggs, water and oil for 12 or 24 golden muffins any time.

A-B-C Muffin Base Mix

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A large batch of all-purpose muffin base made from flour, sugar, dry milk and spices, kept in the pantry. Add eggs, vanilla, water and oil to bake 12 or 24 muffins.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
CourseBreakfast
CuisineAmerican
Servings125 cups
Calories208

Ingredients
  

  • 18 cups flour
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups nonfat dry milk (or buttermilk blend)
  • 6 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • airtight jar
  • muffin pan

Directions
 

  1. Blend all the dry ingredients together in a very large bowl until evenly mixed.
  2. Move the mix into an airtight container with a tight seal.

Notes

For 24 large muffins: 4 eggs, 3 teaspoons vanilla, 2 cups water, 1 cup oil, 5 1/2 cups A-B-C Muffin Mix. Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine wet ingredients and mix, stirring only until blended (batter slightly lumpy). Fill greased or lined tins 3/4 full. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
For 1 dozen large muffins or 24 mini muffins: 2 eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup oil, 2 3/4 cups A-B-C Muffin Mix. Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir only until blended. Fill tins 3/4 full. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. Cool, then serve or freeze.
Storage: dry mix airtight in a cool, dry place up to about 6 months. Baked muffins airtight at room temperature up to 2 days, or freeze 2 to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 50g | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3.9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 24 servings from about 21% of the mix with 4 eggs, 3 teaspoons vanilla, 1 cup oil; flour counted as all-purpose flour, nonfat dry milk (the first choice counted), oil counted as vegetable oil. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.