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Maple Bacon Cupcakes

Mmmmmmmmmmmm. Who can resist the taste of bacon? I know that I can’t! This recipe is a little different than the traditional cupcakes that we all know and love. These Maple Bacon Cupcakes are not as sweet and make a great, quick breakfast treat. They can be eaten any time of the day as a snack. Convenient to transport, delicious, and certainly will satisfy your hunger.

Batter Ingredients

4 1⁄2 tablespoons butter at room temperature
1⁄2 tablespoon bacon drippings (solid)
1 egg
5 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons maple syrup
1 1⁄4 cups self rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
tiny pinch salt
1⁄4 cup milk
1⁄4 cup of cooked minced bacon

Batter Directions

1. Cook 1 lb of bacon in a fry pan.
2. Reserve the drippings and place in the fridge to solidify.
3. Mince 1/4 a cup of the bacon.
4. Beat the butter and solidified bacon fat until light and creamy.
5. Add the brown sugar and maple syrup and beat well until combined.
6. Add the egg and beat until incorporated.

7. Sift the flour, salt, baking soda and powder together.
8. Add some of the flour and mix, then some of the milk.
9. Continue to alternate the dry and wet ingredients, ending with the dry.
10.Mix until just combined.
11. Fold in the bacon.
12. Taste and add more maple syrup, flour, or milk if needed for desired taste.
13. Scoop into cupcake papers.
14.  Bake at 350 F for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
15. Rotate the pan after the first 15 minutes for even baking.

Maple Syrup Frosting

Ingredients

4 tablespoons of butter
2 tablespoons of maple syrup
1 cup of powdered sugar.

Directions for Frosting:

1. Beat the syrup and butter until combined.
2. Add the sugar, a bit at a time.
3.  Whip at high speeds until combined.
4. Pipe or spread onto cupcakes.

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