Ingredients

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)

Preparation

Heat oven to 425°F. Place foil baking cup in each of 10 regular-size muffin cups. Lightly spray foil cups with cooking spray.

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.

Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan; cool 15 minutes.

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.