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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 Tbs sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbs. Epicurean Extra Virgin Olive Oil (unflavored or any flavor to kick it up a bit)
• 2 tbs. Epicurean Bacon Infused Olive Oil

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk, Epicurean Bacon Infused Olive Oil, and Epicurean Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
3. Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full.
4. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
5. Cool pan for 5 minutes on a wire rack before removing muffins. Serve warm and refrigerate leftovers.