Bacon Cheese Muffins

½ lb. bacon (10 to 12 slices)
Vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
¾ cup milk
1-3/4 cups flour
¼ cup sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup crunchy nutlike cereal nuggets

In large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain, reserve drippings. If necessary, add oil to drippings to measure 1/3 cup.

In small bowl, combine 1/3 cup drippings, egg and milk; set aside. Crumble bacon; set aside.

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder. Make well in center. Add drippings-egg mixture all at once to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Batter should be lumpy. Fold in bacon, cheese and cereal.

Spoon into buttered or paper-lined muffin cups, filing about by ¾ full. Bake at 400° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan. Cool on wire rack.

Makes 12 muffins