Ingredients
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2 eggs
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7 slices bacon
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1 cup old cheddar cheese, grated (grate about 2-3 tablespoons extra cheese on a fine grater to use for topping)
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3 cups flour
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon baking powder (slightly heaping)
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2 teaspoons pepper
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup milk or 1 cup half-and-half cream
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Set oven to 375 degrees.
- Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
- Grease 12 muffins tins or line with pappers.
- Cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain and let cool, then crumble into small pieces (this can be done well in advance or even a day ahead).
- In a small bowl combine 2-3 tablespoons crumbled bacon and about 2-3 tablespoons cheddar cheese; set aside.
- In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper.
- Stir in the remaining cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon; mix to combine.
- Whisk together, milk, oil, sour cream and eggs, then add/mix in green onions.
- Pour over the dry ingredients; stir JUST until moistened.
- Spoon into prepared muffin tins.
- Sprinkle with reserved bacon/cheese mixture on top of the batter.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden.