Mom's Whole Wheat Muffins

2 C. Whole Wheat Flour 

1 tsp. Baking Soda

½ C. Butter

1 C. Brown Sugar

1 Egg

1 C. Milk

¼ tsp. Vanilla

1 C. Chopped Nuts (Optional)

Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl cream butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla. Alternately add milk and the flour mixture. Put in muffin tins. Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 400˚ F. 

Nelson, Barbara; Stange Family Recipes, May 1998; Whole Wheat Muffins, p. B4.