Royal Sally Lunn Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 quart All-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoonful Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoonful Salt
• 3 teaspoonfuls Baking powder
• 1 tablespoonful Butter (or vegetable shortening) (Originally lard. Substituted with butter for modern preference. Can also use vegetable shortening for similar texture.)
• 1 large Egg
• 1 1/4 pints Whole milk

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
2. 2Cut the cold butter (or shortening) into the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, beat the egg. Add the beaten egg and milk to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined to form a rather firm batter.
3. 3Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease cold muffin pans well and fill each cup 2/3 full. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.