cheddar-corn-muffins-with-jalapeno-butter-356109.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F with rack in middle. Brush muffin cups with softened butter.",
        "Whisk together cornmeal, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl.",
        "Whisk together corn, buttermilk, egg, and melted butter in another bowl, then stir into flour mixture until just combined. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese.",
        "Divide batter among muffin cups and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake until puffed and golden-brown and a wooden pick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Turn out onto a rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.",
        "Stir together butter, jalape\u00f1o, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve with muffins."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus 1 tablespoon, softened, for brushing muffin cups",
        "2 cups cornmeal (preferably stone-ground)",
        "1 teaspoon salt",
        "1 teaspoon baking powder",
        "1/2 teaspoon baking soda",
        "3/4 cup corn, thawed if frozen",
        "1 1/4 cups well-shaken buttermilk (not powdered)",
        "1 large egg",
        "1 3/4 cups grated sharp Cheddar (5 1/4 ounces), divided",
        "1 stick unsalted butter, softened",
        "1 fresh jalape\u00f1o, finely chopped, including seeds",
        "Equipment: a muffin pan with 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Bread",
        "Egg",
        "Brunch",
        "Side",
        "Bake",
        "Thanksgiving",
        "Quick & Easy",
        "Cheddar",
        "Cornmeal",
        "Jalape\u00f1o",
        "Butter",
        "Gourmet",
        "Sugar Conscious",
        "Kidney Friendly"
    ],
    "title": "Cheddar Corn Muffins with Jalape\u00f1o Butter",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cheddar-corn-muffins-with-jalapeno-butter-356109"
}