Cane Pole Corn Muffin

• 1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced chives
• 6 whole chives
• 6 pretzel sticks
• 3/4 cup miniature fish-shaped crackers
• 1/3 cup spreadable chive and onion cream cheese

1. Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions for muffins; stir in the cheddar cheese, jalapeno and minced chives.
2. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400u0b0 for 13-16 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. For fishing poles, tie one end of a piece of chive to each pretzel stick and the other end to a fish cracker. Spread muffin tops with cream cheese. Insert a fishing pole into each muffin. Place on a serving platter. Sprinkle remaining fish crackers on platter.

mix, cheddar cheese, pepper, chives, chives, crackers, chive

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cane-pole-corn-muffin/ (may not work)