Bacon Corn Muffins with Spicy Cream Cheese and Chive Frosting

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   Preheat oven to 375F (190C).

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   Arrange bacon onto a baking sheet and bake until crisp, 11 to 13 minutes.

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   Put onto a plate lined with a paper towel.

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   Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat.

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   Once bacon is cool enough to handle, chop into small pieces.

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   Coat a mini muffin tray with 24 mini cups with non-stick cooking spray, or greased with butter, or line with mini muffin papper.

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   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, and brown sugar.

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   In a separate bowl whisk the milk and egg.

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   Pour the milk mixture, melted butter and bacon fat into the dry ingredients, whisk until just incorporated.

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    Fold 3/4 of the chopped cooked bacon into the batter, reserve remaining bacon bits for garnish.

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    Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 of the way up.

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    Bake for about 11 minutes or until wooden stick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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    Let cool completely on a wire rack.

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    Meanwhile, in a bowl beat the cream cheese, honey and hot sauce with a electric mixer, until smooth and well mixed.

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    Beat in 3/4 of the chives, reserve remaining for garnish, beat until well combined.

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    Place mixture to a pastry bag and snip off the end.

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    Once the muffins are cool, on top of each muffin, pipe the cream cheese mixture that is enough to cover the top.

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    Sprinkle reserved bacon bits and minced chives on top.

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    Serve and enjoy.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.