This is definitely one for the BOOKS!
CANDIED BACON CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!!
Who knew bacon and chocolate chips would go so well together! I cannot wait to try this for my boys ASAP.
Keep reading for the full set of directions.
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Gather up these ingredients and let’s get started on yet another incredible bacon recipe!
Ingredients:
For the bacon:
- 8 slices thick cut bacon
- ½ cup brown sugar
For the cookies:
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 6 tbsp white sugar
- 1 egg (whole)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- Candied bacon, diced
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place bacon in a single layer on a foil lined sheet.
- Sprinkle brown sugar on top of bacon strips. Bake for 20 minutes or until crispy, making sure to turn bacon over after 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place on a wire rack for cooling. Once bacon has cooled chop it finely.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
- Sift flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda.
- In a medium bowl with a stand mixer, cream butter with the white and brown sugar.
- Add vanilla, egg, and egg yolk to the bowl and beat until light and creamy.
- Add flour mixture slowly and mix well.
- Add diced candied bacon and chocolate chips and stir until just combined.
- Scoop golf ball sized balls of dough (I use an ice cream scoop) on a lined cookie sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes or until lightly golden on top.
- Remove from oven and let cookies sit on the pan for a couple of minutes before placing on a wire rack to cool.
- Try not to eat them all in one serving! Store in a sealed container.
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To follow along with the chef, here are her instructions and some photos to keep you up to speed:
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Preheat oven to 350. Cover a baking sheet in aluminum foil and lay8 slice of thick cut bacon in rows on the aluminum.
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3. Once cooled, dice candied bacon without eating too many pieces 🙂
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4. Turn oven down to 325 degrees.
5. Cream softened butter and brown and white sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth.
6. Sift together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
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9. Now time for the good stuff! Using a rubber spatula stir in chocolate chips and diced candied bacon.
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10. Roll out jumbo cookie dough balls, 6-8 spaced evenly on a lined baking sheet, and bake 12-15 min.
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11. And ENJOY!!
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