HOMEMADE CORN MUFFINS WITH HONEY BUTTER

Homemade Corn Muffins with Honey Butter image

I turn classic corn bread muffins into something special by serving them with a honey butter. They're gone in a flash! -Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 16 muffins (1/3 cup honey butter).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
HONEY BUTTER:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the milk. Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Beat butter and honey until blended; serve with warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges