Savory Fall Corn Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup Mott's(R) Original Applesauce
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced apple
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and white pepper in a bowl.
In separate bowl, mix together the egg, buttermilk, and applesauce. Add to dry ingredients; stir to combine.
Stir in Cheddar cheese, apple, and sage; mix thoroughly. Spoon into prepared muffin pan.
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.