Old-Fashioned Blueberry Muffins

Southern Living Annual Recipes, 1986

45 minutes — 18 blueberry muffins

Ingredients

2	cup	all-purpose flour
2⁄3	cup	sugar
1	tablespoon	baking powder
1⁄2	teaspoon	salt
1⁄2	teaspoon	ground nutmeg
2		eggs (beaten)
1⁄2	cup	milk
1⁄2	cup	butter (or margarine – melted)
1 1⁄2	cup	fresh blueberries
1⁄4	cup	sliced almonds
1	tablespoon	sugar

Instructions

Combine flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl, reserving 1 tablespoon to toss blueberries. Make a well in the center of the mixture.

Combine eggs, milk, and butter; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Toss blueberries with reserved flour mixture to coat; stir into batter. Spoon mixture into greased muffin pans, filling two thirds full. Sprinkle with almonds and 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake at 400° for 15 to 20 minutes.