Sweet Cornmeal Surprise Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (not fat free)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup berry jam, divided

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f butter a 12-cup nonstick muffin pan or line with paper liners.
• 2 in a medium bowl, combine cornmeal and milk; set aside for 3 minutes.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. whisk sugar, egg, yogurt, butter and vanilla into milk mixture; pour over dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
• 4 spoon enough batter into prepared muffin pan to fill cups just under half full.
• 5 spoon 1 teaspoons of jam into the center of each cup and top with remaining batter. bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops are firm to the touch. let cool in pan for 10 minutes. transfer to rack to cool completely.
• 6 cooking tip: be sure to use plain yogurt without any added gelatin for best results in baking.