Blueberry or Cranberry Snowmen / Cornbread Snowmen

I have a vast collection of Cast Iron Cookware. I just received this cool, little Cast Iron Snowman Pan. It came with a Blueberry Mix so I decided to create a recipe so I can continue to make them throughout the Winter. All I need is some Snow, some cold Wintery Weather with a Snow storm. I live in Texas....... it will eventually come!
You can also make these in Corn Shaped Cast Iron Pans.

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
1 Cute Little Cast Iron Snowman Pan, brushed well with Vegetable Oil.
Put the pan on a Sheet Pan and place it in the cold oven to preheat it.

Blueberry or Cranberry Snowmen

8 TBS Butter, room temperature
3/4 C Granulated Sugar + additional for sprinkling the tops of the Snowmen.
1 Egg
2 C Flour, divided
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
2 C Fresh Blueberries or 1 C Dried Cranberries
1/2 C Buttermilk

In a Stand Mixer with a Paddle Attachment:
Butter
Sugar
Mix until Creamy Smooth, about 3 minutes.

Add:
Egg
Vanilla
Mix just to combine well.

In a small bowl:
Toss Blueberries or Cranberries with 1/4 C Flour.
Set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl:
Remaining Flour
Baking Powder
Salt
Whisk Well.
Add this, alternating with Buttermilk.
Mix just until combined.

Add Blueberries or Cranberries
Mix just until combined, don't over mix.

Spoon evenly into the Snowman wells.
Sprinkle with additional Sugar.
Bake 8 - 10 minutes.
Remove the pan to a rack and cool for 5 minutes.
Transfer the Snowmen to the rack to cool completely.

Repeat with remaining Batter.

Serve with room temperature Butter.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!





Cornbread Snowmen:

2/3 C All Purpose Flour
1/2 C Cornmeal
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 C Buttermilk
1 TBS Butter, melted
1 TBS Vegetable Oil
1 Egg, beaten


In a mixing bowl:
Flour
Cornmeal
Baking Powder
Salt
Whisk well.

Add:
Butter milk
Mix by hand with a Blending Fork.

Add:
Butter
Oil
Egg
Stir to combine well.
Spoon Batter into the Snowmen Wells.

Bake 8 - 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove the pan to a rack and cool for 5 minutes.
Transfer the Snowmen to the rack to cool completely.

Repeat with remaining Batter.

Serve with room temperature Butter.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!