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Gift Idea - Muffin Mixes in a Bag

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

This is a nice, quick and easy gift to give; a cooking mix in a bag. You will find three muffin mixes that are sure to please just about anyone on your gift list. Prepare the mix as described, and then place it in a plastic zipper style bag. Once the mix is in the bag, just tie the bag with a pretty bow, or you can make a fabric bag to cover the plastic bag. These mixes could also be placed in one of the newer disposable food storage containers and decorated with ribbon and bows. No matter how you dress it up, this gift will be sure to make someone very happy!

List of Ingredients

Below you will find the directions for:

Banana Bran Muffin Mix
Mini Pumpkin Muffin Mix
Peanut Butter Muffin Mix


Recipe



#1
Banana Bran Muffin Mix

Mix together or just dump the following ingredients in bag/container:
1 cup flour
3 tablespoons white granulated sugar
2 1/2 level teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole bran

Attach the following instructions:

To make your "Banana Bran Muffins":
Place this mix in a bowl, and add the following:
1 beaten egg
1 cup mashed very ripe banana
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons oil

Preheat oven to 400. Grease or paper line 12 muffin cups.
Stir until the flour mixture is "just" moistened.
Fill muffin pans 2/3 full and bake 20 - 25 minutes or until
tester comes out clean.
Makes 1 dozen.




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#2
Mini Pumpkin Muffin Mix

Mix together or just dump the following ingredients in bag/container:
1 1/2 cups flour
2 level teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins, optional

Attach the following instructions:

To make your "Mini Pumpkin Muffins":
Place this mix in a bowl.
Cut in until fine crumbs:
1/4 cup shortening

Then add the following:
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup solid pack canned pumpkin
1/2 cup milk or sour cream

Preheat oven to 400. Grease or paper line muffin pan.
Mix until the dry mixture is moistened.
Fill the 2/3 full and bake for 15 - 20 minutes,
or until a tester comes out clean.
Makes 12 muffins.



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#3
Peanut Butter Muffin Mix

Mix together or just dump the following ingredients in bag/container:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
2 1/2 level teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Attach the following instructions:

To make your "Peanut Butter Muffins":
Place this mix in a bowl.
Cut in until coarse crumbs form:

1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
2 tablespoons butter

Next add the following:
3/4 cup milk
2 beaten eggs

Preheat oven to 400. Grease or paper line 1 - 2 muffin pans.
Stir ingredients together until moistened.
Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake for 15 - 17 minutes,
or until a tester comes out clean.
Makes 1 1/2 - 2 dozen muffins.
Add water to any empty muffin cups so the rest in the pan
will bake evenly.