Italian Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
4 1/4 cups baking mix
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese

Preparation

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix margarine, Italian seasoning, and pepper together.
Brush 12 medium muffin cups (2 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches) with about 3 tablespoons of the margarine mixture.
Mix baking mix, milk, and cheese until soft dough forms; beat 30 seconds.
(If dough is too sticky, gradually mix in enough baking mix- up to 1/4 cup- to make dough easy to handle).
Turn dough onto surface dusted with baking mix; roll in baking mix to coat.
Shape into ball; knead gently 6 to 8 times.
Cut dough into 12 pieces; shape each piece into a ball.
Place balls in muffin cups; brush with remaining margarine mixture.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.