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Health Food Muffins

Health Food Muffins as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

BreakfastBrunchSnackVegetarianOvenPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep25 min
Est. cook35 min
Est. serves4
Total60 min
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  • 1 cup warm wheat mush
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ yeast cake
  • ¼ cup lukewarm water
  • Flour

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Mix first four ingredients, add yeast cake dissolved in lukewarm water, and flour to knead. Cover, and let rise over night. In the morning cut down, fill hot buttered gem pans two-thirds full and bake in a moderate oven. This mixture, when baked in a loaf, makes a delicious bread.

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