Strawberry Muffins
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced 1 cup skim milk, *see note 1/3 cup margarine, melted 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 egg white, lightly beaten vegetable cooking spray 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
*note: add 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice to the milk, let sit for 5 minutes. Or substitute nonfat buttermilk.
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and stir well. Add fresh strawberries; stir well, and make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Divide batter evenly among 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray; sprinkle 1-1/2 tbsp sugar evenly over muffins. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pans immediately; let cool on a wire rack.
18 servings. |