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Cheesy Santa Fe Corn Muffins Recipe

Prep Time:
20 minutes

Cook Time:
18 to 20 minutes

Servings:
12 muffins

Prep Time:
20 minutes

Cook Time:
18 to 20 minutes

Servings:
12 muffins

Cheesy Santa Fe Corn Muffins Recipe

INGREDIENTS

Cheesy Santa Fe Corn Muffins

  • 1 C. (250 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 C. (250 mL) yellow corn meal
  • 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp. (12 mL) baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp. (4 mL) salt
  • 1 C. (250 mL) buttermilk
  • 1/2 C. (125 mL) Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 oz (112 g) chopped green chilies, well drained, or 2 finely chopped fresh jalapenos
  • 3/4 C. (175 mL) shredded cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
  2. Combine flour, corn meal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Stir together buttermilk, oil, eggs and chilies in a medium bowl.
  4. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients; stir to combine.
  5. Add cheese; stir to combine.
  6. Spoon batter evenly into 12 greased muffin cups.
  7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes on wire rack. Remove muffins from pan and serve warm.