Dude Cupcakes

 

2 1/4

cups Original Bisquick® mix

1

cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

3

slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled

3/4

cup brown ale beer

3

tablespoons butter, melted

8

oz cream cheese, softened

2

tablespoons butter, softened

1/4

cup powdered sugar

2

tablespoons brown ale beer

2

slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled

Ground red pepper (cayenne)

• 1 Heat oven to 425°F. Place foil baking cup in each of 10 regular-size muffin cups. Lightly spray foil cups with cooking spray.
• 2 In large bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, Cheddar cheese and 3 slices crumbled bacon. Stir in 3/4 cup beer and the melted butter until dry ingredients are moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• 3 Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan; cool 15 minutes.
• 4 Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix cream cheese and softened butter. Stir in powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons beer until smooth. Spread frosting on each cupcake; top each with bacon. Sprinkle with red pepper.