Bacon, Cheese & Egg Biscuit Cups
Bacon, Cheese & Egg Biscuit Cups are a delicious breakfast or brunch option whether you want to impress guests or stock the freezer for the kids.
Ingredients
For Biscuit Dough
- 2 1/2 cup Flour
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Baking powder
- 1/2 tablespoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1/2 cup Butter (cut into small pieces)
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 Egg (slightly beaten)
For Filling
- 6 Eggs
- 3 ounces Cream cheese
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 pound Bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 1/2 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- To taste: hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper...or any other seasonings you'd like to add
Instructions
For Biscuit Dough
- In a large bowl, whisk or sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk and egg until dough comes together. Knead a few times by hand and set aside.
For Filling
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Stir in cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add other ingredients and stir to combine.
To assemble
- Using about 2 T. of biscuit dough at a time, press into the bottom, and 3/4 of the way up the sides, of lightly greased muffin tins. Pre-bake at 400 degrees for 3 minutes.
- Pour 1/4 c. egg mixture into each pre-baked biscuit cup and bake for 12-15 minutes longer, until eggs are completely set and biscuit cups are slightly browned.
Notes
Recipe Tips:
- You can make the bacon up to 2 days in advance.
- Freeze the biscuit cups after baking and once cooled completely.
- Reheat cups in the microwave or oven from frozen.