Smoked Cheddar Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. yellow cornmeal
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1/4 c. butter, melted
1 c. shredded smoked Cheddar cheese
Toppings: sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, pine nuts, or additional shredded smoked Cheddar cheese

Preparation

In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and red pepper.
In another bowl, beat together eggs, milk, and melted butter.
Add to flour mixture. Add the 1 cup shredded cheese and stir just till batter is smooth (do not overbeat).
Spoon batter into greased muffin cups, filling cups almost full.
Top with desired toppings.
Bake in a 425\u00b0 oven for 12 to 15 minutes or till golden brown.
Let cool in pan for 5 minutes.
Remove from muffin cups and serve warm.
Makes 12 muffins.