• Did you know? Peaches were once known as Persian apples.
• “You’re a real peach” originated from the tradition of giving a peach to the friend you liked.
• Peaches were mentioned as early as 79 A.D. in literature.
• A medium peach contains only 37 calories.
• There are over 700 varieties of peaches-some Chinese varieties are even flat like hockey pucks!
Peaches and Cream Muffins Recipe
Fresh or frozen peaches star in these pretty crumb-topped muffins from Deanne Bagley of Bath, New York. "Breakfast muffins are a must at our house," she relates. "Our two girls love these not-too-sweet treats."
TOTAL TIME:
Prep: 15 min.
Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 10 servings
Ingredients
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk or sour cream
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen peaches, thawed
Directions
1. In a bowl, beat egg; add milk and oil. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; stir into the egg mixture just until moistened. Stir in the peaches.
2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 10 muffins.
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