Bacon Onion Cheddar Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375F Grease a standard muffin tin.
2. 2
   Fry the bacon in a skillet until crisp, then set aside on paper towels to drain and cool.
3. 3
   Discard all but 1 tbsp of bacon grease.
4. 4
   Saute the onion in the reserved bacon grease until translucent and beginning to brown, about 5 minute Transfer to a bowl.
5. 5
   Chop the cooled bacon and add to onion.
6. 6
   Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
7. 7
   Using two knives, a pastry cutter, your fingertips, or the food processor, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture is crumbly and there are no pieces of butter larger than a pea.
8. 8
   Whisk together milk, oil and egg.
9. 9
   Add wet ingredients, with bacon, onion and shredded cheese, to the dry ingredients.
10. 10
    Mix with a rubber spatula just until all the flour is moistened.
11. 11
    Divide batter into prepared muffin cups.
12. 12
    Bake 20-22 minutes, until golden brown.