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RICE 'N CHEESE MUFFINS

Yield: Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar or American cheese
• 2/3 cup milk (made with nonfat dry milk)
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 egg, well-beaten


Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease bottoms of 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. 
 
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Stir in rice, cheese, milk, honey, butter and egg just until dry ingredients are moistened. Batter will be lumpy. 
 
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling two-thirds full. Bake at 400 degrees 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Run knife around edge to loosen; immediately remove from pan. Serve warm.
 
 
Nutrition Facts
Calories 229   
Total Fat 9g 
Cholesterol 42mg 
Sodium 298mg 
Total Carbohydrate 32g 
Dietary Fiber 1g 
Protein 6g

USA Rice Federation (www.usarice.com)