Cane Pole Corn Muffin

Guests will grin when they cast a glance at these fast-to-fix corn muffins topped with a savory spread. Pretzel-stick cane poles dangle fish-shaped snack crackers that are tied with pieces of chive.

SERVINGS

6

CATEGORY

Breads

METHOD

Baked

PREP

10 min.

COOK

16 min.

TOTAL

26 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package (8-1/2 ounces) corn bread/muffin mix
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced chives
  • 6 pieces fresh chives
  • 6 pretzel sticks
  • 3/4 cup miniature fish-shaped crackers
  • 1/3 cup spreadable chive and onion cream cheese

DIRECTIONS

Prepare corn bread batter according to package directions for muffins; stir in the cheddar cheese, jalapeno and minced chives. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 13-16 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
    For fishing poles, tie one end of a piece of chive to each pretzel stick and the other end to a fish cracker. Spread muffin tops with cream cheese. Insert a fishing pole into each muffin. Place on a serving platter. Sprinkle remaining fish crackers on platter. Yield: 6 muffins.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 13, 2008

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