Recipe: Sweet Cornbread Muffins

Sweet Cornbread Muffins

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk (divided)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add the eggs, shortening and 1/2 cup of milk; beat for 1 minute. Add remaining milk; beat just until blended. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until muffins are golden.

*Johnna's tip: A colleague brought these in for a party and we fell in love! They were so sweet and moist on the inside, we had to ask for the recipe they used. They remind us of the cornbread muffins at KFC (*of which we have a guilty pleasure) but better. Try alongside your favorite fried chicken or bbq chicken/rib recipe.

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