Cheesy Bacon Muffins

Cheese. Bacon. Can't go wrong. ;)

• 5 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 c. shredded sharp cheddar
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 tbs. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 3 eggs
• 2 1/4 c. milk
• 1 c. vegetable oil
• 18 + strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

Prepare muffin tins. Preheat oven to 375*.

Combine flour, cheddar, sugar, baking powder, salt, cayenne, and bacon in a large bowl.

In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, and oil. Stir into flour mixture until just moist.

Fill greased muffin cups until 2/3 full. Bake for 10-25 minutes, until lightly brown on top.

Yield: ... I got 31. :)

(Chocolate) Pumpkin Muffins

• 3 1/2 cups unbleached flour
• 3 cups sugar (I use 2 and they turn out just as good)
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp baking
  
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup oil (I use applesauce, works just as well, and it's healthier)
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups mashed pumpkin (1 can pumpkin pie filling)
• 2 cups chocolate chips (optional)
  

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients. Beat eggs together with fork and mix wet ingredients together; add to dry mixture and mix well. Pour in greased muffins cup pans for approximately 20 minutes.

Note: these muffins are delicious, but they are much better when not refrigerated. Also, they're much better with chocolate chips in them, I think;)