Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 4oz. can chopped green chilies (optional)
1 15oz. can creamed corn
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup fresh ground popcorn kernels
1 1/2 Tbls. baking powder
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/2 cup ultra gel (modified food starch, see comments for more details)
Directions:
1. Cream together butter, sugar, and eggs.
2. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Fill sprayed muffin tins 3/4 full. (makes 2 dozen)
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes (until golden brown) at 350 degrees.
Allow muffins to sit in pan on a wire cooling rack for 5 minutes before removing.