5    Very ripe plums
1/2 c  Wheatgerm
1 1/2 c  Flour
2 3/4 oz Butter
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1    Egg
3/4 c  Milk
1/2 c  Raw sugar

Preheat oven to 400F, prepare pans. Roughly chop the plums & remove
stones. Sift flour & baking powder, add sugar & wheatgerm, mix. Melt the
butter. Beat egg & milk together. Add butter & egg mix to the dry
ingredients. Mix lightly with a fork. Gently stir in the plums. Spoon into
pans & bake for about 15 mins or until golden & well risen. Makes 6 large
muffins.