Cornmeal Muffins With Bacon Bits And Pecans Recipes

CORN MUFFINS WITH BACON BITS AND CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to muffin mix package directions.
• Drizzle a little extra-virgin olive oil into a small skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add bacon to hot pan and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
• Prepare the muffin mix and muffin tin to package directions. Stir in paprika, chives, chopped cheese and crisp bacon bits. Fill muffin tins and bake until golden brown.

BACON CORN MUFFINS WITH SAVORY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place bacon onto a baking sheet and bake until crisp about 12 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and place onto a plate lined with a paper towel. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat. Once bacon is cool enough to handle, chop into small pieces.
• Spray a 24-count mini muffin tray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, and brown sugar. In a separate bowl whisk the milk and egg. Whisk the milk mixture, melted butter and bacon fat into the dry ingredients. Add 3/4 of the chopped cooked bacon, reserve remaining 1/4 for a garnish.
• Fill each muffin cup with 1 tablespoon of the batter so the cups are filled about 3/4 of the way up. Bake in oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted into the muffins comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before icing.
• While muffins are cooling, in a medium bowl beat the cream cheese, honey and hot sauce with a hand mixer until soft and combined. Add 3/4 of the sliced chives, reserve remaining 1/4 for a garnish. Mix until well combined.
• Transfer mixture to a pastry bag and snip off the end.
• Once the muffins have cooled, pipe a small amount of the cream cheese mixture on top of each one. Garnish with remaining crumbled bacon and remaining chopped chives.

BASIC CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.
• In a large bowl, mix together corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add egg, oil and milk; stir gently to combine. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

BACON-PIMIENTO CHEESE CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together cheese spread, butter, sour cream and egg until blended. Add muffin mix; stir just until moistened. Fold in bacon., Fill 10 greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 10-12 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

PECAN CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm with pepper jelly.

BERRY CORNMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups or use paper liners.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl gently toss strawberries in 1/2 cup of flour mixture.
• Whisk yogurt, melted butter, and egg together. Stir the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Fold in strawberries. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a tooth pick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

BACON CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Whisk together milk, egg, and butter in a small bowl. Whisk together remaining ingredients in a large bowl, then add milk mixture to dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
• Divide among 12 greased (1/2-cup) muffin cups. Bake until golden and a tester comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 5 to 10 minutes.

PARMESAN CORNMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Position your oven rack in the middle of the oven, and preheat to 400°F Prepare your muffin tins by spraying the cups and the rims with nonstick cooking spray, or if using the paper cups, by dropping them inches If using the silicone pans, spray as directed and then place on baking pan.
• Whisk the flour ,cornmeal, 1/2 cup cheese, the sugar, baking powder, paprika, and salt in a medium until well combined. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the egg and sour cream until smooth, then whisk in the milk and oil. Use a wooden spoon to stir in the prepared flour mixture until moistened.
• Fill the prepared pans three quarters full. Use additional prepared pans for leftover batter. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of remaining grated cheese over the top of each muffin. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the muffins are pale brown with rounded, cracked tops. A toothpick should come out clean when inserted into one of the muffins.
• Set the pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Gently rock the muffins back and forth to release. Set muffins on rack to cool for an additional 5 minutes more. If storing or freezing, let cool completely, before putting in air tight containers or freezer proof bags. These muffins will stay fresh up to 24 hours at room temperature. Or up to 1 month in the freezer.

UNBELIEVABLY MOIST CORNMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease or put muffin cups into a 12-muffin pan. (or use a 9-inch square baking pan).
• Combine dry ingredients in a bowl: cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt.
• In another bowl, combine wet ingredients: eggs, sour cream and melted butter.
• Add wet ingredients into the dry and mix well.
• Put into muffin cups or baking pan.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.