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Bacon Cheese Muffins Recipe

Full of savory flavor, these from-scratch muffins are ready in no time. Jeanne Alexander of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia enjoys them alongside scrambled eggs for breakfast.

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Bacon Cheese Muffins Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2-1/3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and cayenne. Stir in 2 cups cheese and bacon. In a small bowl, combine the egg, milk and butter. Stir into the dry ingredients just until combined.
Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 232 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 403 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Bacon Cheese Muffins in Quick Cooking May/June 2004, p49