RICE 'N CHEESE MUFFINS

Description
Makes 4 servings

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

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease bottoms of 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.
 * 2) 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.
 * 3) Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling two-thirds full. Bake at 400 degrees 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
 * 4) Run knife around edge to loosen; immediately remove from pan. Serve warm.