Corn Muffins

Name: Corn Muffins
Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 egg; 1/4 cup oil (your choice); 3/4 cup medium-grind cornmeal (blue or yellow); 1 1/4 cups unbleached white flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground chili powder (optional, ancho or chipotle); 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion, include green tops; 1/4 cup red onion (grated); 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese; 1/4 cup cilantro, fresh chopped

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1 egg
1/4 cup oil (your choice)
3/4 cup medium-grind cornmeal (blue or yellow)
1 1/4 cups unbleached white flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground chili powder (optional, ancho or chipotle)
1/4 cup finely chopped green onion, include green tops
1/4 cup red onion (grated)
3/4 cup monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup cilantro, fresh chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray. (12 cup).
2

In mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, brown sugar, sour cream, egg, and oil until blended.
3

In another mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chili powder.
4

Add dry ingredients to buttermilk mixture and fold until just blended. (don't stir to much!)
5

Fold in onions, cheese, and cilantro.
6

Divide batter among muffin cups (3/4 full).
7

Bake 15 minutes. (firm to the touch)
8

Let cool in pan for a brief time, (5 minutes) and serve warm.