CORN MUFFINS WITH HONEY BUTTER

Corn Muffins with Honey Butter image

There's an interesting country story behind this recipe. I've worked at our local Farm Bureau office for 15 years. A friend on our women's committee developed it to give people new ideas for using farm commodities. I especially like preparing these muffins for my family on a winter night-along with a big pot of chili, they make for a very hearty meal! My husband and I have a farrow-to-finish hog operation here on the farm where he was born. We also grow several crops. One son farms with us, we have a grown daughter and our other son just graduated from high school.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2-2/3 cups water
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
HONEY BUTTER:
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup butter, softened

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, milk powder, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a small bowl, combine the water, butter, eggs and lemon juice; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 425° for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , In a small bowl, beat honey and softened butter until smooth. Serve with warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 334mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.