Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup crunchy-style peanut butter
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 small eggs
• 1/4 cup fruit preserves

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 12 fluted or plain muffin cups.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
3. Cut in the peanut butter with two forks or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add the milk and eggs all at once, stirring until the flour is moistened.
5. Place 2 tablespoons of the batter into each of the muffin cups.
6. Place 1 teaspoon preserves in the center of the batter and top with 2 more tablespoons of the batter.
7. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes.
8. Remove from the muffin cups and cool on a rack.