Sage Cornbread Muffins with Cranberry Orange Butter for #SundaySupper with @LandOLakesKtchn

by on June 10, 2012

I am so excited to be joining the #SundaySupper Movement.  Sunday Supper was started by Isabel at Family Foodie to get families back around the dinner table together, one meal at a time.  So each Sunday, an amazing group of bloggers shares new recipes based on that week’s theme.  You can find out more about #SundaySupper HERE, check out the links to the other members’ posts at the bottom of this page, and follow the #SundaySupper hashtag on Twitter.

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This week for #SundaySupper, we are partnering with LAND O LAKES® for the introduction of their new product, LAND O LAKES® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt, and sharing SIMPLE AND FRESH SUMMER RECIPES.  This new product contains wholesome ingredients: sweet cream, olive oil and sea salt. LAND O LAKES® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt is an easy and convenient way to simply enhance the flavor of your favorite foods. Available in a premeasured half-stick size, this new product can be used for topping and cooking a variety of foods, combining the two ingredients consumers often combine separately when frying or sautéing foods. The delicious taste of butter and olive oil will add delicious flavor to any dish.

When I was checking out some recipes on the LAND O LAKES® recipe page, all I could think about was corn muffins.  Maybe that was because I was already looking for recipes for a brunch, and had muffins on the brain, so figured I could cover all my bases with one recipe.  Well, actually two recipes, because I also love the sound of some of their compound butters.  And when you are bring muffins to a brunch, you have to have some butter.

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I found these Sour Cream Cornbread Muffins, and the Cranberry-Orange Butter sounded delicious (and brunch-y), and the recipe called for a bit of sage.  Since I had some sage from my CSA share last week, I thought I would add some to the muffins, also, to just enhance the flavor even more, and I used Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream.  I also made a couple of tweaks to the butter recipe, using dried cranberries, since it isn’t realy the season for fresh ones, and I already had them in my pantry.  Plus I used honey instead of sugar in both recipes, because honey just goes so well with cornbread.

OK, now I know I am supposed to stay away from wheat, but I had to try one of these muffins, and they were so good.  Add the Cranberry Orange Butter, and, with the little extra sea salt already in the butter, you get a great sweet-salty balance, which I love.

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After begging all morning, The Bug ate a muffin and a half (and some crumb cake, fruit, chocolate, egg casserole, french toast casserole…), and the other ladies at the brunch also enjoyed them.  I am just happy there is still some of the Cranberry Orange Butter left.  I think it would be great rubbed on some chicken or pork before roasting.  And I have to think of some other ideas, too!

I will tell you, my muffins ended up a bit dark on the bottom.  I think that is because of the pan I used, but I would recommend checking them a minute or two early (which is why I put the baking time as 12-15 minutes, versus the 15-18 minutes in the original recipe).  Maybe the olive oil in the butter made them brown a little faster.  They were still moist, though, and I actually like my cornbread a little brown on the bottom, which you get when baking it in a cast iron skillet.  In fact, the original recipe gives some suggestions for baking it as a cornbread instead of muffins, and I would like to try this sometime.

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So I hope you’ll use some of your fresh summer herbs and make these yummy muffins and tasty butter.  They would be equally good for a Sunday brunch or maybe with some barbecue pork or herb roasted chicken or steamed lobster for #SundaySupper.

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I am looking forward to trying some more things with the LAND O LAKES® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt.  In fact, you may see something for next week’s #SundaySupper.

And if you are interested in trying out this product for yourself, LAND O LAKES® has provided me with a coupon for a FREE package of Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt for one of my readers!  I’ll announce the winner at next week’s #SundaySupper, so you have all week to enter.

To enter, just leave me a comment telling me what is your favorite recipe made with butter?

You can also earn additional entries by leaving a SEPARATE comment for each of the following:

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Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry, or they will not count!!  I will then use random.org to select a winner.

And don’t forget that there are links to more SIMPLE AND FRESH SUMMER RECIPES for #SundaySupper at the bottom of this page.

Disclosure: The author received a full-value coupon redeemable for LAND O LAKES® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt, for recipe development and review purposes. All opinions are my own.

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Sage Cornbread Muffins with Cranberry Orange Butter
 
 

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Recipe type: Muffins, Breakfast, Brunch, Bread
Serves: Make 12 muffins

Ingredients
For the Sage Cornbread Muffins
  • 1 c all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ c yellow cornmeal
  • 1½ t baking powder
  • ½ t salt
  • ¼ t baking soda
  • ¼ c LAND O LAKES® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt, softened
  • 3 T honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ c Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • ½ c milk
  • 1T chopped fresh sage
For the Cranberry Orange Butter

Instructions
For the Sage Cornbread Muffins
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Sift the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together into a large bowl, and set aside.
  3. Combine butter and honey in small bowl, and beat at medium speed until creamy.
  4. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Stir in the Greek yogurt or sour cream, milk, and sage.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and fold together until just combined.
  7. Spoon batter into 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
For the Cranberry Orange Butter
  1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. Beat at medium speed until well mixed.
  3. Refrigerate until firm.

Notes
Butter can be stored in the refrigerator in a container with a tight-fitting lid up to 2 weeks.

Adapted from LAND O LAKES® Sour Cream Cornbread Muffins, and the Cranberry-Orange Butter

Enjoy!

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Make sure you check out all of the other delicious SIMPLE AND FRESH SUMMER RECIPES for #SundaySupper this week:

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1 Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious June 10, 2012 at 5:00 am

I love how you used the butter in these cornbread muffins. Cornbread is my ultimate weakness so this recipe is just screaming my name.
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2 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 10, 2012 at 11:49 am

Thank you! I hope you get to try them. I love cornbread, too! I really want to try this recipe in the cast iron skillet.

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3 Renee June 10, 2012 at 9:23 am

I always loved it when my dad would make cornbread muffins when I was growing up. They have a special place in my heart. These look really delicious especially with the cranberry orange butter.
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4 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 10, 2012 at 11:45 am

Oh that is so sweet. Are you making cornbread muffins for next week’s #SundaySupper?

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5 Renee June 11, 2012 at 8:33 am

I am making regular cornbread and not muffins. My dad would make cornbread muffins occasionally but most of the time it was the regular cornbread.
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6 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 11, 2012 at 1:23 pm

I was going to make regular cornbread with this recipe, but since I brought them too a brunch, I thought that might be a pain.

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7 Jen @JuanitasCocina June 10, 2012 at 9:35 am

Your photos are amazing!!!!!! I am pinning these to make very soon! YUM!
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8 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 10, 2012 at 11:44 am

Thank you. I have really been working on my food styling and photography. I hope you like them!

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9 diabeticFoodie June 10, 2012 at 10:32 am

Cranberry, orange, sage and cornbread? Wow! Sounds incredibly delicious. I’ll bet those muffins would make great dressing at Thanksgiving.
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10 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 10, 2012 at 11:44 am

You are right, that would be delicious. I’ll have to remember that idea!

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11 Family Foodie June 10, 2012 at 10:34 am

Oh my goodness! These look so good! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful recipe during #sundaysupper!

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12 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 10, 2012 at 11:43 am

Thank you! I am so happy to join this awesome group.

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13 Patti June 10, 2012 at 1:54 pm

What a delicious change of pace! That cranberry-orange butter would be awesome on almost anything!

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14 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 10, 2012 at 3:23 pm

I know, I want to slather it on everything! I am thinking I need to make some cornmeal waffles!

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15 Tara Noland June 10, 2012 at 3:12 pm

Those look great!!!
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16 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 10, 2012 at 3:18 pm

Thank you! Quite yummy!

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17 TastefullyJulie June 10, 2012 at 5:17 pm

Great photos and the muffins sound delish. Buzzed :)
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18 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 10, 2012 at 9:22 pm

Thanks!! They were quite tasty.

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19 stylefriendly June 10, 2012 at 7:25 pm

My favorite recipe with butter is brownies.

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20 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 10, 2012 at 9:23 pm

Ooh, yum! Brownies are so good. Fudgy or cakey? I am a fudgy girl.

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21 Alyssa June 10, 2012 at 8:38 pm

Following @Cupcakes and Kale Chips on facebook

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22 Alyssa June 10, 2012 at 8:38 pm

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23 Alyssa June 10, 2012 at 8:40 pm

Tweeted “I just entered to win @LandOLakesKtchn new Olive Oil & Sea Salt Butter from @CupcakeKaleChip http://cupcakesandkalechips.com/?p=2249“

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24 Kim Bee June 10, 2012 at 10:03 pm

Mm, this looks so good. I adore muffins and the cranberry orange combo is wonderful. Great recipe for Sunday Supper.
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25 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 11, 2012 at 1:24 pm

Thanks! I know, I love cranberry and orange!

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26 April C. June 10, 2012 at 10:29 pm

I love melted butter on warm blueberry muffins. MMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm

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27 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 11, 2012 at 1:23 pm

Yummy!!

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28 Emily June 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm

Yummy! I might have to add a few slices of roast turkey to these and eat them for breakfast one day soon!
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29 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 11, 2012 at 1:24 pm

I bet that would be good!

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30 CJ at Food Stories June 10, 2012 at 10:59 pm

These look great!

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31 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 11, 2012 at 1:23 pm

Thanks!

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32 Hezzi-D June 11, 2012 at 10:11 am

This butter sounds amazing! I love the flavor combination.
I’d use this butter to make a simple weeknight pasta dish.
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33 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 11, 2012 at 1:22 pm

Ooh, I hadn’t thought of pasta, but I bet that would be good!

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34 Lane @ Supper for a Steal June 11, 2012 at 10:30 am

This cornbread and butter sounds to good for words, seriously! I want it now.
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35 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 11, 2012 at 1:21 pm

I hope you get to try them. The butter would be amazing on so many things.

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36 Jennie @themessybakerblog June 11, 2012 at 1:03 pm

These look yummy! I’ll take 3, please. I love the butter you made to go with these delicious muffins.
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37 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 11, 2012 at 1:21 pm

Sure, I’ll pack some up for you. Oh wait, the little guy finished the last one yesterday :-)

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38 Nikki June 12, 2012 at 5:22 pm

my favorite recipe is croissants!

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39 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 12, 2012 at 9:15 pm

Oh yum! Love croissants!

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40 Bernadette Martin June 12, 2012 at 10:40 pm

I make a cornbread pecan stuffing using butter, and chicken Julia Child style!
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41 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 13, 2012 at 2:52 pm

Oh yum! That sounds amazing!

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42 Angie @ Big Bear's Wife June 13, 2012 at 1:48 pm

could you please send some of these over to me! I could eat them all!!!
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43 Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips June 13, 2012 at 2:57 pm

Haha – the little guy beat you to it :-) He finished the last one off on Monday.

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