Calico Bell Pepper Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400ºf.
• 2 grease or paper-line 12 (2-1/2") muffin cups.
• 3 in small skillet, over medium high heat, cook peppers in butter until color is bright and peppers are tender crisp, about 3 minutes.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 in large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, & basil.
• 6 in small bowl, combine milk & eggs until blended.
• 7 add milk mixture & peppers & any liquid in skillet to flour mixture.
• 8 stir just until moistened.
• 9 spoon into muffin cups.
• 10 bake 15 minutes or until golden & wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 11 remove from pan.
• 12 serve warm.