Bacon Muffins

Ingredients:
- 4 strips bacon
- vegetable oil as needed
- 2 c. flour
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 c. milk

Directions:
- Cut bacon in 1/2-inch pieces.
- Cook bacon in saucepan until golden brown.
- Pour fat through strainer over measuring cup and add vegetable oil if needed to make 1/4 cup.
- Drain bacon on paper towel.
- Heat oven to 400°.
- Grease muffin cups.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper in large bowl.
- Whisk egg, milk and bacon fat in small bowl until egg is well broken up.
- Add bacon and pour over dry ingredients.
- Fold with rubber spatula until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Scoop into pan.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let cool in pan 5 minutes.
- Turn onto rack.