Instructions: Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly, including raisins. Make a well in the center and add egg, milk and oil. Mix only until dry ingredients are moist.

Fill greased muffin pans half full and bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes. Good hot or cold.

Makes 12 to 16 muffins. Variations:
1. Omit raisins. Add 1 cup blueberries or chopped fruit.

2. Add nuts or seeds, if desired.

3. Omit 1 cup or more whole wheat flour and replace it with rye, soy or triticale flour, rolled oats or oat flour, wheat germ, or bran.

4. Omit baking soda & buttermilk. Add 2 teaspoons baking powder & 1 cup milk.

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