Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup cooking oil
Jelly or jam
Powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put one paper bake cup into each muffin cup.

In large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder. Use mixing spoon to stir.

In small mixing bowl, beat egg. Add milk and oil. Beat mixture with fork until blended. Add to dry ingredients and mix lightly.

Spoon batter into muffin baking cups, filling each 1/3 full.

Put 1 teaspoon of jelly or jam in center of batter in each cup. Then fill muffin cups 2/3 full with remaining batter. Before baking, use damp cloth to wipe off spilled batter on muffin pan.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until muffins are golden brown.

Remove muffins from oven with potholders. Sprinkle muffins with powdered sugar. Let cool. From "Peas and Honey: Recipes for Kids", by Kimberly Colen, Wordsong, Boyds Mill Press.