Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins

Ingredients

• 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.7 cup corn kernels frozen thawed
• 2 large eggs 
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup granulated sugar 
• 1.5 cups cornmeal yellow finely
• 0.3 cup jalapeño peppers coarsely chopped
• 1.3 teaspoons salt fine
• 6 tablespoons butter unsalted melted plus more for coating the pan ()
• 1.5 cups milk whole

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack
• toothpicks
• spatula
• muffin tray

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 425°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Coat the wells of a 12-well muffin pan generously with butter; set aside.
2. Place the cornmeal, 1/2 cup of the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine; set aside.
3. Place the corn and jalapeños in a medium bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of flour, and toss to combine; set aside.
4. Place the milk and eggs in a medium bowl and whisk until the eggs are broken up.
5. Pour the milk mixture and melted butter into the cornmeal mixture and, using a rubber spatula, stir until just incorporated and no streaks of butter remain. (Do not overmix.)
6. Add the corn and jalapeños and stir until just combined.Divide the batter among the prepared muffin wells (they’ll be very full).
7. Bake until golden brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 15 to 17 minutes.
8. Let the muffins cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
9. Remove from the pan and serve warm or at room temperature.