CORNMEAL CHEESE MUFFINS

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Cornmeal Cheese Muffins are preferred over a a pan of corn bread at the Dallas, Oregon home of field editor Sherri Gentry. They're moist and tasty.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 egg
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, mash cottage cheese with a fork; add the milk, oil and egg. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cheddar cheese and thyme. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan a wire rack. Serve warm

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 322mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.