Cherry-pecan miniature corn muffins

48 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsAll-purpose flour
2cupsCornmeal
½cupSugar
4teaspoonsBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
½cupChopped pecans; toasted
½cupChopped dried cherries
2cupsButtermilk
2Eggs; lightly beaten
4ounces(1 stick) butter; me lted/cooled

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray miniature muffin pans with nonstick cookware spray.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, pecans and cherries. Set aside.

In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the buttermilk and the eggs.

Pour the buttermilk mixture and the melted butter into the flour mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined.

Fill the muffin tins with batter to the rim of each cup. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes until the tops are lightly brown.

Per miniature muffin: 90 calories, 2 gm protein, 13 gm carbohydrates, 4 gm fat, 14 mg cholesterol, 1 gm saturated fat, 38 mg sodium