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Blueberry

Adopted in 1988.

Third-Graders from Carlton, Minnesota proved they could have a law passed. In 1988, their bill, along with 314 others, were signed into the Law. The idea for Blueberry muffins to be the State Muffin grew in Social Studies class. The kids asked themselves this question during class, If there was a Minnesota State food what would it be? The kids thought of Blueberry muffins. They thought of it because wild blueberries are native to northeastern Minnesota, growing in bogs, on hillsides, and in cut over forested areas. Blueberries grow on the same plant as their name. People like to eat blueberries uncooked, in pies and in muffins. Ripe Blueberries are a light blue and black color and have a waxy, powdery-gray coating.

MINNESOTA STATE MUFFIN: Blueberry; adopted 1988.
Statutory citation: Minn. Stat 1.1496
History:

1988 Minn. Laws Chap. 657 Sec. 1 (SF1686)

1.1496 State muffin.

The blueberry muffin is adopted as the official muffin of the state of Minnesota.

HIST: 1988 c 657 s 1

Recipe

1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
One-half cup milk
2 c. fresh or frozen blueberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and floor muffin pan (or use paper liners). Beat together butter, eggs, salt, and sugar.
Mix flour with baking powder and sift into first mixture, alternating with milk.
Blend in vanilla.
Add blueberries.
Pour into muffin pan and bake for 25 minutes.