Corn Muffins

High Altitude Recipe (Denver, CO)

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cups butter or baking margarine softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 2/3 cups skim milk or 1 cup half-n-half and 2/3 cup water
• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour or masa 
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 4 tsp. double action baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda high altitude only

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar before adding eggs one at a time, beating in between. Add milk and mix well.
3. In another bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt, add slowly to creamed mixture until mixed well.
4. Pour into a greased 13″ x 9″ x 2″ greased baking pan or 2 greased 12 muffin cup pans.
5. Bake in oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into squares and serve warm.