Corn Muffins - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray. (12 cup).
In mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, brown sugar, sour cream, egg, and oil until blended.
In another mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chili powder.
Add dry ingredients to buttermilk mixture and fold until just blended. (don't stir to much!)
Fold in onions, cheese, and cilantro.
Divide batter among muffin cups (3/4 full).
Bake 15 minutes. (firm to the touch)
Let cool in pan for a brief time, (5 minutes) and serve warm.