new england blueberry muffins

this is my moms recipe for blueberry muffins. 

1/2 C butter
1 1/4 C sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon baking powder
dash of salt
1/2 C milk
2 C flour
2 1/2 C of blueberries 

cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl. add the egg. mix in the dry ingredients. add the milk. finally carefully fold in the blueberries. 


butter the bottom and sides of your muffin tin. spoon mixture into the cups, about 3/4 of the way full. sprinkle generously with sugar. 


bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes. remove from oven and let stand in pans for about 30 minutes. 


makes 12 large muffins.