Cheesy Jalapeno Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup hone
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 jalapenos, chopped and seeded
• 1 jalapeno, sliced into thin circles
• 1 tablespoon butter, for serving

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. In a large bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Stir in honey, vanilla extract, egg, milk, and vegetable oil until well combined.
4. Fold in cheddar cheese and chopped jalapenos.
5. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin cups.
6. Garnish each muffin with 1-2 slices of jalapeno on top.
7. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
9. Serve the cheesy jalapeno muffins with butter and optionally drizzle with honey.