Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Ten Minutes Total Time: Under an hour
1¾ cups flour
½ cup sugar
2½ tsp baking powder
Pinch salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
¾ cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
¾ cup sliced strawberries
½ cup rhubarb, chopped fine
Topping: 6 medium strawberries halved + ¼ cup sugar

Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine egg, milk and oil. Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients. Fold fruit into batter. Line muffin pan with baking cups (or grease them). Fill muffin pan with batter. Place ½ strawberry on top of each muffin and sprinkle with sugar. Bake about 30 minutes at 400°F. Makes 12 muffins.