These little guys are Damaris' version of pigs in a blanket, with chunks of all-beef hot dog wrapped in cornmeal batter and baked until golden with some relish.
Directions for: Corn Dog Muffins
Ingredients
cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
cup all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp sugar
heaping tsp fine salt
tsp baking soda
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
3 Tbsp butter, melted
8 (6-inch) all-beef hot dogs, ends trimmed, cut into fifths
3 Tbsp dill pickle relish
Directions
1. Special equipment: three 12-cup mini muffin tins
2. Preheat the oven to 425F; place three 12-cup mini muffin tins in the oven to heat up.
3. Meanwhile, you will need two bowls for the cornbread batter. in one bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. in the other bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and melted butter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and stir to combine.
4. Remove the muffin tins from the oven. with a 1-tablespoon scoop, carefully fill each cup half full with batter. Place a piece of hot dog in the center of each muffin cup, and dollop with 1/4 teaspoon relish.
5. Bake until golden brown and set, 7 to 10 minutes.
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