Preheat oven to 400F (200 °C). Grease 12 muffin cups or coat with cooking spray. Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg into a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork until mixed, then make a well in centre. In a small bowl, beat egg, then gradually stir in mashed potatoes, buttermilk, and butter. Mixture may not be smooth. Then, pour into flour mixture, stirring just until combined.

Spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake in centre of 400F (200 °C) oven until golden and a cake tester inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Turn muffins out onto a cooling rack. Serve warm. Muffins are best the day they are made. To store, seal tightly and freeze.

Nutrients per muffin: 3.5g protein, 4.4g fat, 27.8g carbo's, 145 cals.

By: Roger Younker

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