Bayou Yam Muffins

 

Ingredients

 

Makes 12 Muffins

• 1 cup flour

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup mashed yams or sweet potatoes

• 1/2 cup very strong cold coffee

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

• 1/2 teaspoon Pepper Sauce

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease 12 (3 X 1 1/2-inch) muffin cups.

2. Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in large bowl.

3. Beat eggs in medium bowl; stir in mashed yams, coffee, butter and pepper sauce.

4. Make a well in center of dry ingredients; add yam mixture and stir just to combine. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center of muffin comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes on wire rack. Remove from pans. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Note: Microwave Directions:- Prepare muffin batter as directed above. Spoon approximately 1/3 cup batter into each of 6 paper baking cup-lined 6-ounce custard cups or microwave-safe muffin pan cups. Cook uncovered on High (100% power) 4 to 5 1/2 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center of muffin comes out clean; turn and rearrange cups or turn muffin pan 1/2 turn once during cooking. Remove muffins with small spatula. Cools minutes on wire rack. Remove from pans. Repeat procedure with remaining batter. Serve warm or at room temperature.