Cornmeal muffin recipe

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This recipe is great as a side dish for chili.

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp cornmeal
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Sift together the flour, and baking powder. Set aside.
3. Heat the milk and set aside.
4. Cream butter and sugar until light with a handheld mixer.
5. Add eggs one at a time, and beat well.
6. Add the dry ingredients and milk alternately and mixing in a little at a time.
7. Mix until you have a nice batter.
8. Pour into a greased muffin pan.
9. Bake for about 20 - 25 minutes until the tops are lightly browned and the muffins begin to pull away from sides of the pan.
10. Remove from oven, let cool for 5 minutes, then butter and serve.