11/2 cups flour
1/2 cup yellow cormeal
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbs baking powder
3/4 tsp slt
1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
1 egg
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp dried thyme

in a mixing bowl,combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. in another bowl, mash cottage cheese with a fork; add milk, oil & egg. add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. fold in cheddar cheese and thyme. fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full. bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. cool in pan 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

makes 1 dozen