Maple-Bacon Corn Muffins

Submitted by spicyperspective

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

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• 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!