Sunday Morning Squash Muffins
1 1/4 cups cornmeal
3/4 cup flour
1 to 4 tablespoons
sugar, if desired
2 teaspoons
baking powder 1/2 teaspoon
baking soda 1/2 teaspoon
salt 2 eggs
1 1/3 cups squash purée*
3 tablespoons melted butter or oil
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
Stir together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, squash, and melted butter or oil.
Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins. Bake until toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot with butter and fresh fruit.
*NOTE: Baked squash diluted with water or milk to the consistency of buttermilk or heavy cream.