Vidalia-Cheddar-Pecan Muffins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large vidalia onion, chopped (1 1/2 to 1/3/4 cups)
• 2 1/2 cups baking mix
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 large eggs

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 6-8 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring once halfway through.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, melt 3 T butter in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add Vidalia onions, and saute 6-8 minutes or until onion is tender and begins to caramelize.

4. 4

   Remove pecans from oven; increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F.

5. 5

   Combine baking mix and cheese in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.

6. 6

   Whisking together milk and eggs; add to cheese mixture, stirring just until moistened.

7. 7

   Stir in onion and pecans.

8. 8

   Spoon into lightly greased muffin pan, filling almost completely full.

9. 9

   Bake at 425 degrees F for 14-16 minutes or until golden.

10. 10

    Let cool in pan on a wire rack 2 minutes.

11. 11

    Remove from pan to wire rack and let cool 6-8 minutes.

12. 12

    Serve warm.