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1 cup cornmeal
2 fresh jalapenos, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Grease 12 muffin cups or coat with cooking spray. Stir cornmeal, peppers and buttermilk together and set aside.
Measure remaining dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork until well blended. Whisk or beat together egg and butter in a small bowl. Stir in cornmeal mixture. Fold into dry ingredients and stir just until all ingredients are moist. Do not over-mix.
Fill muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake in centre of oven for 15 minutes or until muffins are golden in color.