Maple Bacon Pancake Bites

 

Ingredients

3 C all-purpose flour

1/4 C sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp baking powder

2 1/2 C milk

1 tbsp white vinegar

2 tsp. vanilla extract 

2 eggs

1/2 stick butter, melted

Icing:

1/2 C cream cheese, softened

1 C confectioners sugar

1/4 C Real maple syrup

pinch of salt

Topping:

1 lb bacon, cooked crisp and finely chopped

real maple syrup

Directions

1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 

2) In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and baking powder. Mix and set aside.

3) In a small bowl, combine the milk and vinegar. Stir and let sit for 1 minute. Whisk in the vanilla, eggs, and butter. 

4) Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well. 

5) Grease or spray two mini muffin baking pans. Fill cups 2/3 full.

6) Bake for 9-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown on top.

7) While the muffins are baking, in a small bowl, whisk the cream cheese, sugar, and maple syrup until nice and smooth. 

8) Once the muffins are cool enough to handle, dip the tops into the icing and then the chopped bacon. Serve warm with additional real maple syrup. Enjoy!

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 12 minutes

Total: 22 minutes

Makes: 48 mini muffins