Cheddar Muffins with Apple Butter

These muffins are fantastic for breakfast with some sausages or bacon on the side. You won't be able to have just one, we usually eat the whole pan.

Cheddar Muffins with Apple Butter

2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded Canadian Cheddar* cheese
2 eggs
1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, melted
Apple Butter (see recipe below)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda; stir in Canadian Cheddar cheese.

In small bowl, lightly beat eggs; stir in yogurt and butter. Add to dry ingredients, all at once, stirring just until moistened. Divide batter evenly among 12 large greased muffin cups.

Bake 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in cups on wire rack. Remove from cups and let cool completely. Serve with Apple Butter.

Apple Butter:

Cream together 1/2 cup (125 mL) softened butter, 1/3 cup (75 mL) apple jelly and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon.