Honey Pecan Mini Corn Muffins

I was in a baking frenzy before my trip to NYC when I spotted this cookbook, Quick Breads: 63 Recipes for Bakers in a Hurry on my shelf. Perfect. I was in a hurry. When I opened the book, I saw that I had previously marked this recipe to try but had never made them. 

The author originally intended them to be baked as sticks in a special pan but I though they would make cute mini muffins.

These are a perfect mix of savory sweet with the added delightful crunch of pecans. What I also like about them is their year round appeal. Perfect for fall/thanksgiving but equally appropriate for a summer picnic.

Honey Pecan Mini Corn Muffins


From Quick Breads: 63 Recipes for Bakers in a Hurry by Beatrice A. Ojakangas

Makes about 20 mini muffins

Ingredients:


1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup AP flour
1/2 cup yellow corn meal (white or blue ok as well)
1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 egg slightly beaten
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Directions:


Preheat oven to 425 Degrees F
Stick greased mini  muffin pan in oven.
In a small saucepan over a low heat, stir together brown sugar, honey and butter. Bring to a boil. Set aside. Cover and keep warm.

In a bowl whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Using a wooden spoon mix in the milk, butter and egg until throughly combined.

Stir in the pecans.

Remove muffin pan from oven, fill each 3/4 of the way and bake for 6-8 minutes.

After removing muffins from pan, place on a dish, drizzle syrup over them and serve.