CONFETTI CORN MUFFINS

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Green pepper and shredded carrot add color to these homemade corn muffins from Dolores Hurtt of Florence, Montana. "They are a nice change from sweeter muffins and very good to serve with soup and salad," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/3 cup chopped green pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in carrot and green pepper., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 425° for 14-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.