Basic Corn Muffins

1 cup cornmeal

1 cup all-purpose flour

⅓ cup white sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 egg, beaten

¼ cup canola oil

1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.

In a large bowl, mix together corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add egg, oil and milk; stir gently to combine. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.