Bake up this hearty, savory cornbread, slather on delicious homemade cranberry butter and enjoy! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Golden Sweet Onion Cornbread
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 4 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, divided
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
- CRANBERRY BUTTER:
- 1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
Directions
- In a 10-in. cast-iron skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter and tilt to coat bottom and side. Add onion, jalapeno and 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; cook over medium-low heat until onion is lightly browned and tender. Stir in 1 tablespoon brown sugar until dissolved; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and remaining chili powder and brown sugar. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs and melted butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cheese and chiles.
- Pour over onion mixture in skillet. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, for cranberry butter, in a small saucepan, cook sauce and zest over low heat until heated through. Cool completely.
- Let cornbread stand for 10 minutes. Invert onto a serving platter; cut into wedges. Pour cranberry mixture over softened butter; serve with cornbread.
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