PUMPKIN-SEED CHEDDAR CORN MUFFINS

Pumpkin-Seed Cheddar Corn Muffins image

Yield Makes 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

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1 1/2 cups grated sharp Cheddar (about 6 ounces)
3/4 cup hulled green pumpkin seeds
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 pickled jalapeño chiles
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 cup whole milk
1 large egg

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F. and butter twelve 1/3-cup muffin cups.
Reserve 1/2 cup Cheddar and 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds. Coarsely chop remaining 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds. Into a bowl sift together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt and stir in remaining cup Cheddar and chopped pumpkin seeds. Wearing protective gloves, seed and mince jalapeños. Melt butter and in a small bowl whisk together with jalapeños, milk, and egg. Stir butter mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Divide batter among muffin cups and sprinkle with reserved Cheddar and pumpkin seeds. Bake muffins in middle of oven until golden and a tester comes out clean, about 20 minutes.