Corn Flake Muffins

1. Preheat oven to 400° F.

2. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

3. In large mixing bowl, combine Kellogg's Corn Flakes® cereal, milk, egg and shortening. Beat well.

4. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Portion evenly into nine 2 1/2 inch muffin-pan cups coated with cooking spray..

5. Bake at 400° F about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

VARIATIONS:

Bacon: Stir 1/4 cup crumbled crisp bacon (2-3 slices) into cereal mixture before flour mixture is added.

Blueberry: Add 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, washed and drained, with flour mixture..

Cheese: Stir 1/2 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese into cereal mixture before flour mixture is added.

Date: Add 3/4 cup finely cut, pitted dates with flour mixture.

Orange Marmalade: Press 1 teaspoon orange marmalade lightly into top of each muffin before baking.

Pecan: Add 3/4 cup chopped pecans with flour mixture.

Pruffins: Press pitted prune into top of each muffin before baking.