The UPS driver had a treat for me today. \u00a0The John Wright Company sent me one of their cast iron flower muffin pans. \u00a0The original Wrightsville Hardware Company was founded in 1880 near their \u00a0present location in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. Along with their foundries, they have a retail store and outlet in a converted turn-of-the-century warehouse on the bank of the lovely Susquehanna River. \u00a0John Wright<\/strong> remains America\u2019s oldest continuously operating manufacturer of cast iron products!! \u00a0Their products are proudly made in the USA.<\/p>\n

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The first thing to note about this pan is its weight. \u00a0One could easily get a great bicep workout just by lifting the pan a few times. \u00a0The detail is also amazing. \u00a0There are 7 different flowers and the name of each flower is written into each cast iron mold.<\/p>\n

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A nice assortment of recipes accompanied the pan. \u00a0I chose to make the corn bread muffins. \u00a0The recipe is as follows:<\/p>\n

Corn Bread Muffins<\/p>\n

1 Cup All-Purpose Flour<\/p>\n

1\/4 Cup Sugar<\/p>\n

3 Teaspoons Baking Powder<\/p>\n

1\/2 Teaspoon Salt<\/p>\n

1 Cup Yellow Corn Meal<\/p>\n

1 Egg Well-Beaten<\/p>\n

1 Cup Milk<\/p>\n

5 Teaspoons Butter, Melted<\/p>\n

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. \u00a0Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. \u00a0Add corn meal. \u00a0Add to mixture: egg, milk, and melted butter. \u00a0Beat until smooth, but don’t overmix. \u00a0Bake in the greased muffin pan at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.<\/p>\n

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I made the above mixture and it filled the muffin pan exactly.<\/p>\n

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The muffins are a very generous size. \u00a0As soon as they achieved the desired golden brown color, they were removed from the oven.<\/p>\n

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The muffins just lifted right out of the pan without any problem or sticking. \u00a0The muffins were beautiful, big, and airy.<\/p>\n

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Add some butter and enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Don’t they look delicious?<\/p>\n

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I give this pan and the John Wright Company 2 thumbs up! \u00a0I think I am going to have to try their cookie pans next. \u00a0They have great cookie pans that have lots of neat designs like: Alphabet Cookie, Sweetheart Cookie, Sleigh Full O’Toys Cookie and many more. \u00a0Their molded cookie recipes with these pans, I just have to try. \u00a0All of the John Wright molds are coated with their exclusive non-stick coating, “Ironclad Non-Stick Coating” \u00a0If you would like to purchase one of their pans you can call their toll free number for the nearest store, 1-800-444-9364. \u00a0You can also order from their website at\u00a0http:\/\/www.jwright.com<\/a><\/p>\n

I hope you give their pans and recipes a try. \u00a0I am telling you these are the most delicious corn muffins I have ever had. \u00a0Try it, and see if you do not agree.<\/p>\n