Caraway Cheddar Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup rye flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed, ground in mortar with pestle
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 2/3 cups finely shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Generously grease 2 1/2-inch muffin cups or line with foil baking cups.

3. 3

   Mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl, stir in cheese.

4. 4

   Whisk oil,sour cream,milk,egg and worcestershire in medium bowl until smooth.

5. 5

   Make well in center of dry ingredients; add sour cream mixture to well, stir into dry ingredients just to blend (batter will be thick).

6. 6

   Spoon batter into prepared cups, filling each 3/4 full.

7. 7

   Bake until muffins are golden brown and tester inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Cool 5 minutes; turn out of pan.

9. 9

   Serve cheddar muffins warm.