Sweet Corn Muffins Recipe
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Sweet Corn Muffins

By: Patty Bourne 
"'I love making corn bread and corn muffins, but often the results are not moist or sweet enough for my taste,' comments Patty Bourne of Owings, Maryland. 'So I experimented until I came up with these light, pleasantly sweet muffins. They ended up winning a blue ribbon at our county fair.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (182)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk, divided

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add eggs, shortening and 1/2 cup of milk; beat for 1 minute. Add remaining milk; beat just until blended. Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until muffins test done.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2008 by SCOUTSAGIRL   view full review
Unbelievable and incredible. I have always thought corn muffins and bread were only...eh. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2006 by enterprise01   view full review
Nice sweet flavor and very moist. I did not have shortening, so I used canola oil instead. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2007 by Laura   view full review
Without a doubt the best "from scratch" corn muffins I have ever had. I sprayed a mini-muffin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by bibliobubba   view full review
Best corn muffin recipe I've found. I substituted plain natural-style yogurt for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by toccante   view full review
These muffins turned out perfectly! They were exactly what I wanted--moist, sweet, with a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2008 by ErikaEats   view full review
This is the best corn muffin recipe I've tried so far. It's more of a cake like muffin, very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2007 by Mrs. Sutterpants   view full review
A nice surprise. I did substitue some of the sugar with honey, and would you believe I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by AJ   view full review
These muffins had a good moist crumb. I only used 1/2 cup sugar b/c I like to use honeybutter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by Chazwaine   view full review
These turned out so light and fluffy, will definitely make again! I reduced the sugar to 3/4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by Katie B   view full review
These were very good. They are sweet, fairly moist on the inside and slightly crunchy on the...

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