Description:

from the Palace Cafe in Santa Barbara, CA

Source:

susanm

Serves/Makes:12

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups (525 ml) flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml) ground fresh rosemary or 1 tsp (5 ml) dried rosemary
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) sugar
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml) salt
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) plus 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) plus 1 tbsp (15 ml) shortening
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) buttermilk
• melted butter

Preparation

• Combine flour, rosemary, sugar, salt and baking powder; mix well.
• Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly.
• Add buttermilk and mix just until ingredients are moistened.
• Scoop batter into 12 greased muffin tins and brush with melted butter.
• Bake at 400 degrees (200 C.) 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.

Comments

I finally found this and wanted to share it! It's a family favorite. Savory muffins to go with soups, stews or even thanksgiving dinner!

For crunchier texture substitute 1/2 cup cornmeal and 1 t. gluten for 1/2 c. of the flour.