MUFFINS - BACON CHEDDAR MUFFINS

 

Makes 16 muffins

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
½ cup sugar
4 teasp. baking powder
½ teasp. ground red pepper (or to taste)*
2 beaten eggs
1 ½ cup milk
2/3 cup cooking oil
12 slices (2/3 - 1 cup) bacon crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled

Grease the muffin pan including the top surface of the pan. Set muffin pan aside. In medium bowl stir together, flour, cheddar cheese, sugar, baking powder, and red pepper. Make a well in the center of mixture. In a small mixing bowl stir together the egg, milk and cooking oil. Add this mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir till just moistened (batter should be lumpy) Fold in crumbled bacon. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups so batter is even with the top of
pan. Bake 400 F. 20 -25 minutes, until golden brown. Let stand for 2 -5 minutes in cups, remove muffins and serve warm. 

From Loretta A., Austin, Texas