HappyCook80's Recipe

Creole Cheese Corn Muffins

Category: Recipes

1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup yellow corn meal
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup milk
1/4 cup melted shortening
1 tablespoon finely chopped green pepper
1 to 2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Sift flour with baking powder, salt and sugar, add corn meal and blend well.

Combine beaten egg, milk and melted shortening. Vigorously stir liquids into dry ingredients until all flour is dampened. Add green pepper, onion, and shredded cheese. Pour batter into greased muffin pans.

Bake at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
Yields 12 muffins.