Maple-Bacon Corn Muffins - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.
In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients. Whisk in the milk and eggs, followed by the melted butter, maple syrup and 1/4 cup bacon grease.
Stir the bacon pieces back into the mixture.
Place muffin liners in a 12-cup muffin tin. Evenly divide the mixture into the liners. Bake for 15 minutes-until golden.
Remove from the muffin tin and serve warm!