Cornbread Muffins

Soft, tender, and sweet, these Cornbread Muffins are the perfect side dish for any meal. Made in less than 30 minutes, these honey cornbread muffins are a crowdpleaser. Not just for a holiday meal, you can enjoy these versatile muffins year-round at barbeques, potlucks, and more.

Equipment

• Large bowl
• Muffin tin
• Whisk

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups yellow cornmeal (190g)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar (66g)
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ cup whole milk (180mL)
• ½ cup unsalted butter melted (113g)
• 1 large egg lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400°. Lightly spray a 12-well muffin pan with cooking spray or lightly coat with softened butter.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, eggs, and honey. Create a well in the center of the cornmeal mixture and add the milk mixture. Stir until just combined.
• Divide the batter evenly in the prepared muffin pan (about 1/4-cup per well).
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm with honey.

Notes

• Measure the cornmeal and flour correctly! Adding too much dry ingredients to the recipe is the most common mistake, leading to a dense muffin. The best and easiest way to measure flour is by using a scale. If you don’t have one, then fluff your flour or cornmeal with a spoon, sprinkle it into your measuring cup, and use a knife to level it off.
• The easiest way to measure honey is to spray your measuring spoon with non-stick spray. This way, the honey slides out of the measuring spoon.
• Add some heat to these muffins by adding a handful of diced jalapeno to the batter.
• Did you know cornmeal can go rancid? Fresh cornmeal will have a sweet smell, whereas rancid cornmeal will smell musty. Always double-check before using.
• If your egg is cold, place it into a bowl of warm water for a couple of minutes. Doing so will quickly bring it to room temperature if you have forgotten to take it out of your fridge ahead of time.

From: The Preppy Kitchen