Blue Corn Muffins

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 -2 poblano peppers or 1 -2 anaheim chili, roasted,peeled,seeded and chopped (about 1/2-1 cup)
• 3/4 cup cooked corn (optional)
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 cup blue cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f; grease a 12-muffin tin very well with butter.
• 2 with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar; add the eggs and chopped peppers.
• 3 add the cheeses, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, ancho, garlic, salt, milk, and corn (if using), and mix until blended (do not over-mix).
• 4 pour the dough into the tin, dividing the portions evenly between the 12 muffins.
• 5 bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a tester comes out clean; turn the muffins out to cool.
• 6 makes 12 muffins.
• 7 note: some people like corn muffins sweeter, so feel free to add more sugar to taste; jalapeno peppers are also good in this recipe, use as much as you like for the level of spiciness you prefer.