Cheddar Bacon And Green Onion Muffins

• 7 slices bacon
• 1 cup old cheddar cheese, grated (grate about 2-3 tablespoons extra cheese on a fine grater to use for topping)
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder (slightly heaping)
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk or 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs

1. Set oven to 375 degrees.
2. Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
3. Grease 12 muffins tins or line with pappers.
4. 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).
5. In a small bowl combine 2-3 tablespoons crumbled bacon and about 2-3 tablespoons cheddar cheese; set aside.
6. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper.
7. Stir in the remaining cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon; mix to combine.
8. Whisk together, milk, oil, sour cream and eggs, then add/mix in green onions.
9. Pour over the dry ingredients; stir JUST until moistened.
10. Spoon into prepared muffin tins.
11. Sprinkle with reserved bacon/cheese mixture on top of the batter.
12. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden.

bacon, cheddar cheese, flour, sugar, baking powder, pepper, salt, milk, vegetable oil, green onion, sour cream, eggs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheddar-bacon-and-green-onion-muffins-139432 (may not work)