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Cornmeal Rhubarb Surprise Muffins
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
25
minutes
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Total Time
35
minutes
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Ingredients
3/4
cup
cornmeal
1
cup
buttermilk
1 1/2
cups
flour
1
tsp
baking powder
1/2
tsp
baking soda
1/4
tsp
salt
1/2
cup
granulated sugar
1
egg
beaten
1/4
cup
canola oil
1
tsp
vanilla extract
1/2
cup
stewed rhubarb
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Grease or line muffin pan with paper liners.
In medium bowl, combine cornmeal and buttermilk; let stand 10 minutes.
In large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar; stir well.
Add egg, canola oil, and vanilla to cornmeal and buttermilk.
Add cornmeal mix to flour mix. Stir just until combined.
Spoon approximately one tablespoon of batter into each muffin tin.
Top batter with 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon of stewed rhubarb.
Cover stewed rhubarb with remainder of batter.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until muffins are light golden brown.
Cool on rack for 5 minutes before removing from pan.
Notes
You can also hide your favorite jam inside these muffins, but I love the sweet and tangy combination you get with rhubarb.