Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded extrasharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 center-cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Place 12 paper muffin cup liners in muffin cups. Coat liners with cooking spray; set aside.
  • Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
  • Combine milk and juice in a medium bowl; let stand 2 minutes (milk will curdle). Add butter and egg; stir well to combine. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Stir in cheese and bacon. Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups. Bake at 400° for 17 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove muffins from pans immediately; place on a wire rack.