Pumpkin, Cheese And Chive Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 ounces all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 ounces butter, melted
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
3 1/2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
10 ounces pumpkin or 10 ounces butternut squash, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons chives, freshly snipped
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0F.
Line a muffin tin with 10 paper muffin cases. In a large bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
Stir the sugar, cheese, pumpkin or butternut squash and chives into the flour mixture and mix well.
In another bowl, beat together the eggs, milk and melted butter and pour over the dry ingredients.
Stir until just combined, the batter will be lumpy. Fill the muffin cases, then sprinkle the tops with the pumpkin seeds.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and firm.