Massachusetts Corn Muffins

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Photo: Marcus Nillson
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Yield:
1 dozen

A hint of honey enhances the flavor of the corn without overwhelming it.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • cup sugar

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • Coarse salt

  • ¼ cup sunflower or safflower oil

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 2 tablespoons mild honey, such as acacia or orange blossom

  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1 cup whole milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with baking cups. Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Combine oil, butter, and honey; stir in eggs and milk. Stir oil mixture into cornmeal mixture. Divide batter evenly among baking cups.

  2. Bake until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Variations

This recipe could also make 24 mini muffins. Bake them for about 15 minutes.

Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, July 2010

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