Thyme and Onion Muffins

In 'Muffins' by Elizabeth Alston

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme (or dried sage)
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup  oat bran
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  large egg
• 1  cup milk

Directions

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add in onion and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring several times until tender; remove from heat.
3. Crumble thyme leaves into the saucepan and stir into the butter.
4. Heat oven to 400°; grease muffin cups, or use foil or paper baking cups.
5. Thoroughly mix flour, oat bran, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
6. Beat egg in a small bowl; whisk in milk.
7. Add onion and herb mixture; pour over dry ingredients.
8. Mix gently with a rubber spatula, just until dry ingredients are moistened.
9. Scoop batter into muffin cups.
10. Bake 20-25 minutes, until tinged with brown and no longer damp in the center.
11. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before turning out onto a rack.