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Spicy Bacon Cheddar Muffins Recipe

Carrie Vasios Mullins
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Spicy Bacon Cheddar Muffins Recipe

Savory muffins with cheddar cheese, bacon, and cayenne pepper.

Adapted from King Arthur Flour.

Read more: Wake and Bake: Spicy Bacon Cheddar Muffins

  • Yield:makes about 14 muffins
  • Active time: 20 minutes
  • Total time:35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 cups packed, grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 pieces thick cut bacon, cooked and diced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 large egg

Directions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 425° F. Butter or line 12 muffin cups or paper muffin liners.

  2. 2.

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cayenne, pepper, and paprika. Add 1 cup cheese and bacon and stir until well combined.

  3. 3.

    In a small saucepan or microwave safe bowl, melt butter. Let cool one minute then whisk in milk. Add egg and beat lightly until combined.

  4. 4.

    Add wet ingredients to flour mixture. Stir until evenly combined.

  5. 5.

    Pour batter 3/4 way up muffin cups. Sprinkle cups with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake muffins until golden on top and a cake tester comes out clean, about 15 minutes.

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Wake and Bake: Spicy Bacon Cheddar Muffins

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