Thursday, August 21, 2008

APPLE CORN MUFFINS


~ Sunset Magazine, November 2002

1/4 c. butter
2/3 c. brown sugar
1 lb. sweet apples, rinsed, peeled, cored, and sliced lengthwise
1 c. cornmeal
1 c. flour
3 T. sugar
1 t. baking soda
½ t. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 egg
3 T. vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in 10-12 inch frying pan over medium heat; stir in brown sugar until dissolved and bubbly. Stir in apples and cook until they are barely tender when pierced, about 5 minutes. Divide the apple mixture equally among 12 buttered muffin cups (1/2 c. capacity).

In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, and oil to blend. Stir into cornmeal mixture just until evenly moistened. Spoon batter equally into muffin cups.

Bake until tops are lightly browned and feel firm when pressed, 15-20 minutes. Immediately run a knife between each muffin and cup rim and invert over baking sheet to remove muffins. If any apple slices remain in cups, replace on muffins. Serve warm or at room temperature, apple side up.

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