Krissy's Best Ever Corn Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 large egg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease or line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together butter, sugar, milk, and egg.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
6. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Cornmeal is a type of ground corn, used as a grain or flour.
• Cornmeal is high in fiber, protein, and vitamins and minerals.
• Corn muffins have been around since the 19th century.
• Corn muffins are sometimes made with sweet corn instead of regular cornmeal.