Cheesy Jalapeno Corn Muffins

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup canola oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, well drained (or 1 fresh jalapenos finely chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400ºf. coat a 12 cup muffin tin with no-stick cooking spray.
• 2 combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. stir together buttermilk, oil, eggs and chilies in medium bowl. add to dry ingredients. stir to combine. stir in 1 cup cheese. spoon evenly into prepared muffin cups.
• 3 bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. cool 5 minutes on wire rack. remove muffins from pan. serve warm.