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Irish Soda Bread Ham and Cheese Muffins
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Irish Soda Bread Ham and Cheese Muffins
TOTAL TIME40 mins
SKILL LEVELBeginner
SERVINGS4-6
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About this RecipeCombine traditional Irish soda bread ingredients with anytime favorites diced ham, tangy cheddar cheese, and caraway seeds, and presto—savory, golden-brown muffins in minutes!
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Ingredients
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8 oz. Anytime Favorites Diced Ham
 
2 cups All-purpose flour
 
1 tbsp. Baking powder
 
1/4 tsp. Baking soda
 
2 tsps. Caraway seeds
 
1/2 tsp. Salt
 
1/4 tsp. Ground black pepper
 
4 tbsps. Butter, melted
 
1 Large Egg
 
1 cup Cold buttermilk
 
1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
2.
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, caraway seeds, salt, and pepper.
3.
In another bowl, whisk melted butter, egg, and buttermilk. Stir in shredded cheese and diced ham.
4.
Add wet ingredients to dry mixture and stir just until combined being care to not over mix.
5.
Spoon batter into greased muffin tins, filling each about 2/3 full.
6.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until cooked through.
7.
Cool slightly before removing from the tin. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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