Ingredients
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1 cup buttermilk
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/4 cup sour cream
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1/4 cup oil (your choice)
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3/4 cup medium-grind cornmeal (blue or yellow)
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1 1/4 cups unbleached white flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground chili powder (optional, ancho or chipotle)
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1/4 cup red onion (grated)
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3/4 cup monterey jack cheese
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1/4 cup cilantro, fresh chopped
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1 egg
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1/4 cup finely chopped green onion, include green tops
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray. (12 cup).
- In mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, brown sugar, sour cream, egg, and oil until blended.
- In another mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chili powder.
- Add dry ingredients to buttermilk mixture and fold until just blended. (don't stir to much!)
- Fold in onions, cheese, and cilantro.
- Divide batter among muffin cups (3/4 full).
- Bake 15 minutes. (firm to the touch)
- Let cool in pan for a brief time, (5 minutes) and serve warm.