Pumpkin, Cheese and Chive Muffins

Delicious eaten warm or cold.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 10 muffins

Ingredients

• 10  ounces all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 3  ounces butter, melted
• 1  tablespoon  superfine sugar
• 3 1⁄2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
• 10  ounces pumpkin or 10  ounces  butternut squash, peeled and grated
• 2  tablespoons chives, freshly snipped
• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 2  tablespoons  pumpkin seeds

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
2. Line a muffin tin with 10 paper muffin cases. In a large bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
3. Stir the sugar, cheese, pumpkin or butternut squash and chives into the flour mixture and mix well.
4. In another bowl, beat together the eggs, milk and melted butter and pour over the dry ingredients.
5. Stir until just combined, the batter will be lumpy. Fill the muffin cases, then sprinkle the tops with the pumpkin seeds.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and firm.