Savory Onion-Bacon Cheese Muffins

These are really good and freeze well. Prep time does not include cooking the bacon.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.