Savory Onion-bacon Cheese Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 slices cooked bacon, finely crumbled
• 1 cup old cheddar cheese, grated
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder (use a semi-heaping tablespoon!)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper (can use 1 teaspoon)
• 1 -2 large green onion, finely chopped (can use more)
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup old cheddar cheese, finely grated

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees (second-lowest oven rack).
• 2 grease 12 muffin tins.
• 3 set aside 1/4 cup grated cheese.
• 4 in a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, black pepper and green onions; stir in crumbled bacon and 1 cup cheddar cheese.
• 5 in another bowl whisk together milk, oil, sour cream and eggs until well blended; pour over dry ingredients just until moistened.
• 6 divided between the muffin tins.
• 7 sprinkle the reserved 1/4 cup (can use more) cheddar cheese on top of each muffin batter.
• 8 bake for about 25 minutes or until the muffins test done.