Friendship Corn Muffins (Amish Friendship Starter)

A recipe that I found online at cooks.com and then changed to my liking. The original recipe called for more butter and no sugar/Splenda. These didn't have a big rise, but were moist and flavorful in my opinion (both on day 1 and day 2). Prep time includes resting time for batter.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

•  cooking spray
• 3⁄4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  tablespoon  splenda artificial sweetener (optional)
• 1  egg, well beaten
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup  amish starter
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
2. In large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine cornmeal, salt, baking soda and Splenda. Combine eggs, milk, starter and melted butter in a separate bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix with a spoon until well blended.
3. Pour into muffin tins and set aside for 30 to 45 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake about 20 minutes or until done and nicely browned. Serve hot as soon as possible after baking.
5. 12 servings.