Maple-Bacon Corn Muffins

The most flavorful and decadent corn muffins you'll ever taste!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 4  ounces bacon
• 1  cup yellow cornmeal
• 1  cup flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup milk
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup  melted butter
• 1⁄4 cup maple syrup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400*. Heat a skillet to medium-high. Chop the bacon and cook until slightly crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set the skillet aside.
2. In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients. Whisk in the milk and eggs, followed by the melted butter, maple syrup and ¼ cup bacon grease.
3. Stir the bacon pieces back into the mixture.
4. Place muffin liners in a 12-cup muffin tin. Evenly divide the mixture into the liners. Bake for 15 minutes—until golden.
5. Remove from the muffin tin and serve warm!