Italian Muffins

• margarine or butter↗1⁄4 cup

  melted

• italian seasoning↗2 teaspoons
• fresh coarse ground black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• baking mix4 1⁄4 cups
• milk↗1 1⁄4 cups
• shredded mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Mix margarine, Italian seasoning, and pepper together.

3. 3

   Brush 12 medium muffin cups (2 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches) with about 3 tablespoons of the margarine mixture.

4. 4

   Mix baking mix, milk, and cheese until soft dough forms; beat 30 seconds.

5. 5

   (If dough is too sticky, gradually mix in enough baking mix- up to 1/4 cup- to make dough easy to handle).

6. 6

   Turn dough onto surface dusted with baking mix; roll in baking mix to coat.

7. 7

   Shape into ball; knead gently 6 to 8 times.

8. 8

   Cut dough into 12 pieces; shape each piece into a ball.

9. 9

   Place balls in muffin cups; brush with remaining margarine mixture.

10. 10

    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.