Sweet & Spicy Mini Cornbread Muffins

Pre-Heat Oven to 400 Degrees!

I use the Corn Muffin Pancake Recipe on the side of the Jiffy Corn Muffin Box. Which includes the ingredients listed above minus the jalapenos, pepper, and cheese.

Okay, first step! Cut out the core and de-seed your jalapenos then dice them and 1/2 of the pepper. You need about 1/2 C. of the two combined for this recipe.

Then mix jiffy corn muffin mix, milk, egg, and melted shortening in a bowl. Add diced jalapenos and pepper.

I add a special secret ingredient here as well. . . . a couple Tbsps. of Sugar.

Mix well.

Cube your cheese or you can buy it pre-cubed. I used smaller cubes for the mini muffins, but you will want to make larger cubes for regular sized muffins.

Scoop a small amount of corn muffin mixture into a pre-greased muffin pan. I used my mini muffin pan. You only want to fill about 1/3 of the way.

Next add a cube of cheese to the middle of each muffin. Push it down into your corn muffin mixture.

I used sharp cheddar for half of them and pepper jack cheese for the other half.

After you have all your cheese cubes in, then you scoop more muffin mixture in to cover the cheese and fill it up.

Bake mini muffins on 400 for 10 minutes. If you are using regular muffin pans you will want to cook longer, about 16-20 minutes.

These are so delicious! A little hint of spicy, a little hint of sweet, and a little cheesy surprise in the middle!!