Homemade Muffin Mix

Prep Time: 10 minutes max
Total Cost: Less than $20 for full recipe (add $10 for gift jars). Approx. $2-$3 each.

Muffin Mix
(Makes 17 cups or 9 dozen muffins)
Five pound bag all-purpose flour

3 ¾ cup white sugar

12 oz Dry Buttermilk Powder

4 ½ Tbsp Baking Powder

1 ½ Tbsp Baking Soda

1 ½ Tbsp Salt

1 ½ Tbsp ground cinnamon

1 ½ tsp ground nutmeg

- - Combine all ingredients well with a whisk and store in a large airtight container. (Recipe adapted from the original posted on grouprecipes.com)

To give as gifts, place 2 3/4 cups mix in quart sized jars and attach baking instructions (below). A muffin cup turned upside-down fits nicely over the lid of the jar, tied with rafia makes a quick & easy finish. :)

To Make Muffins:
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup water
1/2 cup oil
2 3/4 cup muffin mix
1 cup mix-ins (fruit/nuts/baking chips)

- - Combine ingredients until moistened. Scoop into greased muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

Here are a few of my favorites:
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bran Muffins
2 cups Muffin Mix
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup Kellogg's Bran Buds
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup apple butter (or cinnamon apple sauce)

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
2 1/2 cup muffin mix
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup water
1/2 cup softened butter