Strawberry Muffins

 Just in time for strawberry season, a yummy muffin recipe.

1/2 C. milk

1/4 C. canola oil

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1 3/4 C. flour

1/2 C. sugar, plus 1 1/2 tsp. for sprinkling 

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 C. chopped ripe strawberries 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Grease 6 muffin cups or live with paper liners.

Lightly beat together milk, oil, egg, and vanilla in a small bowl.  In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 C. sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add strawberries and toss to coat.  Fold milk mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Fill each muffin cup with a heaping 1/3 cup batter. Sprinkle tops with remaining sugar.

Bake until toothpick inserted into muffin centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes.  Cool 10 minutes in the pan then transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.