Jordan Marsh Style Blueberry Muffins

These are delicious especially made with Maine wild blueberries. A very nice, moist muffin. You may substitute butter for some or all of the shortening if you desire.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 258 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pint blueberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together shortening and 1 cup sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt, and stir into egg mixture alternately with the milk. Fold in blueberries. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups and sprinkle with sugar.

Step 3

Bake in preheat oven for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake for 30 minutes more, until golden.