2 cups Carbquik
1/8 cup water
2/3 cup half & half (or milk)
1/3 cup Splenda or similar substitute
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. veg. oil
1 whole egg, beaten
optional: I add 1/3 cup nuts, 1/3 cup raisins and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular size muffin pan or grease pan.

Stir all ingredients just until moistened. Adjust batter with more water if needed. Spoon into muffin pan. Bake 13 to 18 minutes til golden brown.

Optional Ideas:

- Variation: add 1/2 c. frozen, drained blueberries to batter before baking.
- Granola: add 1/2 c. granola.
- Lemon Poppy: 1/4 c. lemon juice, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds.
- Banana Nut: mash 1 ripe banana, 1/2 c. walnuts or pecans.
- Chocolate: 1/2 c. Dutch cocoa, 1 tablespoon extra Splenda & 1 tbsp. veg. oil.

Submitted by: Monica