"I Love Bacon" Breakfast Muffins

Directions :

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin pan and place it in the oven to heat.

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add the bacon drippings, milk, and eggs and stir to blend. Fold the crumbled bacon into the batter and mix until blended. Spoon the batter into the hot muffin pan.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack.

Makes 1 dozen.

For the Sweet Onion Butter 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup finely grated sweet onion 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder In a medium bowl, combine the butter, onion, and garlic powder and blend well. Pack the mixture into a butter mold or place it in a serving container and chill it in the refrigerator before using.

Makes 3/4 cup Note: The butter will keep for about 4 days in the refrigerator. It can also be heated and served as a sauce over steak, hamburgers, or vegetables.