Cheddar Bacon Biscuits

Tonight I decided to make some of these little nuggets of delicousness....and boy was I pleased that I did!  It's not difficult to toss these together and really make your meal go from yum to WOW!  These are best served right from the oven, so when making them as part of a meal, make sure you do these last!  However, you can always use the wonderful invention, the Microwave to help you out if you need it! ;-)

Ingredients: 

- 2 Cups Flour
- 1 tsp. Baking Powder
- 3/4 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 Cup Butter Flavored Crisco
- 3/4 Cup Milk
- 4 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 Cup REAL Bacon bits (NOT the imitation kind!)
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

1.  In a large bowl, whisk together your flour, baking powder, and salt.  Add in your Crisco, and using a pastry cutter, cut it into your flour.  You will see small chunks of the shortening mixed into the flour.  If you do not have a pastry cutter, you can use a fork and you'll be just fine.

2.  In a separate bowl, combine your milk, veggie oil, and your egg.  Whisk together.

3.  Now combine your wet and dry ingredients until well combined and you have a sticky dough.  Toss in your cheese and bacon and mix together until well combined.

4.  Preheat your oven at 375 degrees and grab your muffin tins.  This recipe will make 12 regular sized biscuits, or you can do like I did and make 6 LARGE biscuits.  Either is fine and the temp or cook time does not change.  Anyway, spray your muffin tin with a liberal amount of cooking spray. 

5.  Using a tablespoon, scoop your dough into each muffin compartment, trying to keep them even as possible.  You don't have to smooth your dough here, you're going for a rustic look!  Now place your muffin tin on a sheet pan and bake your biscuits for 20-25 minutes until they brown slightly on the top.  Use a spoon to scoop them out and serve WARM.

Here's the final product.....

The cheese is melted into the biscuit and the bacon has a smoky taste.  SO delicious and compliments any meal!  Enjoy!