Ingredients: 
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked until crisp, drained, and crumbled
2 c. flour
1 T. baking powder
½ t. salt
¾ c.maple syrup
1 t. maple flavoring 
1 t. vanilla extract
1 egg
1 c. milk
¼ c. butter 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Generously grease a 6 cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Combine the wet ingredients in a smaller bowl and mix. Pour the wet ingredients and the bacon into the dry ingredients and stir with a fork just until combined. Do not over mix. 

Pour into prepared cups and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes until golden.

 Icing: 
2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 t. maple flavoring 
1-2 T. milk 

Add flavoring and one tablespoon of milk to the powdered sugar. Add milk a teaspoon at a time until it's a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over muffins. 

     I made these for the referees at a local middle school basketball playoff fundraiser, and one of their wives really called me to ask for the recipe! How cool is that!?