Spiced Corn Muffins

I wanted to make corn muffins, but also wanted something a little different, I came up with this. It's not spicy, but just spiced with some of my favorite spices.

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1  cup yellow cornmeal
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄8 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon turmeric
• 1  teaspoon  coriander
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 2  eggs
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded and gently packed

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425°F Coat muffin pan with non stick spray.
2. Mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Mix together the wet ingredients, not including the cheese, in a small bowl.
4. Add the wet to the dry and mix until almost no dry spots remain. Add the cheese at this point and mix until everything has been moistened.
5. Fill 12 muffing cups 1/2 full and bake for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.