Sesame-Cheddar Mini Muffins

Submitted by kitty.rock

"These sounded very good to accompany soups and stews. Experiment with different cheese in the muffins for a different flavor or include 1/8 - 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite dried herbs in the mixture. From the "Southern Living Little Book of Mini Muffins and More"."

 

• Ready In: 24mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 18 mini muffins
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 14.79 ml butter
• 1 small sweet onion, finely diced
• 354.88 ml baking mix
• 236.59 ml shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 large egg
• 118.29 ml milk
• 4.92 ml sesame seeds, toasted
• 29.58 ml butter, melted

directions

1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 2 minutes or until tender; set aside.
2. Combine baking mix and half of cheese in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
3. Stir together onion, egg, and milk, blending well.
4. Add to cheese mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Spoon into lightly greased miniature muffin pans, filling two-thirds full.
6. Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese and sesame seeds; drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
7. Bake at 400 deg F for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden.
8. Makes ~ 1 1/2 dozen mini muffins.
9. Serving: 3 mini-muffins each.

Reviews

[Starrynews]

How cute are these delicious little bites! Easy to prepare and a great flavor. I made the baking mix at home as specified by 'Zaar's substitution. Thanks for sharing!

 

[BarbryT]

Just outstanding! A perfect snack on their own and simply delicious with soup. I agree the flavor is much enhanced the second day. These will become a regular visitor to my table.

 

[Baby Kato]

Wow FN. I loved these little gems. They are incredible. What's not to love, cheese and sweet onions together, two treats in one. So quick and easy to make. Loved loved the addition of the sesame seeds. They were the perfect accompliment to our meal. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely recipe. :)

 

[wicked cook 46]

These are so YUMMY and even better cold.They are more bisquit like then muffin. I don't buy baking mix so used the substition recipe zaar has ( that is listed when you click baking mix in the recipe for any newbies) . Love the flavour of the sauted onions. I don't have a mini muffin pan so used a regualr sized pan and made 12 muffins Thanks FN for a great KEEPER recipe. Made for Everyday is a Holiday tag Dec 2008