Cornbread Herb Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, fine
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (or All-Purpose)
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar* (optional for sweetness)
• 1 Tbsp. wheat germ (optional)
• 1/2 cup butter, unsalted, melted and slightly cooked ((8 Tbsp.))
• 1 tsp. fresh thyme, parsley, oregano, sage and chives. (Include 1 tsp. of each herb, chopped)
• 1/2 cup butter, unsalted, softened ((8 Tbsp.))
• 2 Tbsp. fresh chives, chopped