Fresh Strawberry Muffins

These Strawberry Muffins are soul-satisfying, and are a perfect breakfast or snack.  I imagine they would also be good as the base for strawberry shortcake! 

Fresh Strawberry Muffins

(makes 1 dozen)

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries

cinnamon sugar

-Put paper liners in muffin cups, and preheat the oven to 400.

-Cream butter and sugar.  Add the egg and beat well.

-In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

-Add flour mixture and milk alternately to butter mixture.  Mix well.

-Stir in vanilla and strawberries.

-Scoop/spoon batter into muffin cups - they'll be full.  Sprinkle with plenty of cinnamon sugar.

-Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes, until golden.