Monday, October 12, 2009

" BLUE CORNMEAL MUFFINS "


1 - 1/4 cups blue-cornmeal
1 cup all propose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease twelve 3 x 1-1/2 inch muffin cups.

In a large bowl, stir together blue-cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.

In another bowl mix together butter, buttermilk and eggs. Add butter mixture to flour mixture and mix lightly. Spoon mixture evenly into prepared muffin cups.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into one muffin comes out clean.

Yields: 12 muffins

21 comments:

  1. I've never used blue cornmeal before... what's the draw to that as opposed to traditional yellow cornmeal? :-)

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  2. I have never heard of blue cornmeal! These look tasty... where can I find blue cornmeal?

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  3. I love blue cornmeal and have posted a couple of things using it. I can't find it always, so sometimes I have to order it. Thanks for sharing this. Just wanted you to know that Mister Linky is up and ready for Crock Pot Wednesday. Thanks so much for participating.

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  4. I don't think I have seen blue cornmeal. Is the taste different from yellow cornmeal?

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  5. I'm in the "never heard of blue corn meal" group too! I've heard of blue nachos, I suppose they're made from blue cornmeal! I'll have to look for it and give it a try. Thanks Geri :-)

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  6. Cool recipe. I'll have to try it. Thx for following my blog, now I am following yours too.
    Kim - Mom Tried It

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  7. Hi there! Thank you for the comment on my blog and for following along-I am going to follow yours too. I love a site with great recipes and it looks like yours is FULL of 'em!! :)

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  8. I love the distinctive flavor of blue cornmeal. I'll have to try these real soon.

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  9. I haven't baked with blue cormeal before. I will have to check it out!

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  10. Oh my heck, I am soooo happy that you came by my blog. I totally was wishing I had a fab recipe for corn muffins just this morning! no joke! The Neuff

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  11. Hubs just loves cornmeal muffins. I am going to try this one. Thanks!!

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  12. I've never cooked with blue cornmeal. Those muffins sure do look delicious!

    Jane

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  13. Gonna have to try these. Sounds great. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving such a sweet comment. Have a blessed day!!

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  14. I wish I could get my hands on some blue cornmeal! How pretty! :)

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  15. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love getting new visitors! Your recipes look amazing. I'll to try the Halibut Tostadas. Yum! :)

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  16. I will have to give these a try since I am a big fan of cornmeal muffins! By the way, I have an award waiting for you on my blog! Stop by and pick it up! :)

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  17. ooo sounds yummy! And I really need to expand in the muffin category beyond chocolate chips... thanks!

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  18. These sound yummy. I hope you'll stop by and enter my new apron giveaway.

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  19. I love cornmeal and buttermilk - it always makes such a great bread. I am going to put blue cornmeal on my list of things to find and try. Mary said it has a distinctive flavor, and I have to trust her.

    Thanks so much for linking up to Slightly Indulgent Mondays! And - congrats on your award!!

    Amy Green @ Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free

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  20. These look very yummy, I've never used blue cornmeal before. I'm going to have to try this one!

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