Blueberry Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour, sifted before measuring
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
2 1/2 c. blueberries (fresh or frozen)
2 tsp. sugar (for tops of muffins)

Preparation

Grease muffin pans well.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter with sugar with electric mixer until soft and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each until well blended.
With fork, mash 1/2 cup of blueberries and stir into mixture.
Add rest of whole blueberries, mixing in gently.
Fill pans about 3/4 full. Sprinkle each with sugar.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Let cool in pans for 1/2 hour before removing.
Yields 18 muffins in 2 1/2-inch pans or 12 muffins in 3-inch pans.