Fruit Cornmeal Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 1 cup fruit (dates, figs, or prunes, pitted and chopped)

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare muffin pans by buttering them well.
2. 2 In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
3. 3 Stir in melted butter, beaten eggs, and milk until just combined.
4. 4 Fold in the chopped fruit.
5. 5 Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 20 minutes.