Mini Corn Dog Muffins - Picnic Food

1/2 cup melted butter (or 1/4 cup butter + 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce)

1/2 cup sugar                          

2 eggs

1 cup buttermilk                    

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

1 cup cornmeal                      

1 cup all-purpose flour 

1/2 teaspoon salt.                    

8-10 all-beef hot dogs cut into 1" bites 

Whisk together butter and sugar. Add eggs and stir well. Add buttermilk and continue to whisk together. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cornmeal, and salt, and stir to combine. Whisk into wet ingredients in two batches.

Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray, and spoon 1 Tablespoon of batter into each mini muffin cup. Place one hot dog bite into the middle of each muffin cup.

Bake for 8-12 minutes at 375 degrees; or until cornbread is golden brown. Cool in mini muffin tin for 5 minutes before serving. Makes around 36 mini corn dog muffins.

(103 calories per piece)