Bacon ChocoChip Cookies

It’s no secret that I have a deep and profound love for cookies. Especially cookies with chocolate in them. It is said that chocolate is a natural mood elevator, aphrodisiac, & overall good for your health! I don’t know how much of any of that is true but what I do know is that chocolate paired with bacon makes my liver quiver! Below you’ll find another recipe from the vault but be forewarned once these are ready you won’t be able to stop eating them!

BACON CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!!

1 cup unsalted butter softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 Eggs
1.5 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cup flour
1tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
1 cup dark chocolate chunks
1lb bacon
1/3 cup maple syrup

1. Lay bacon slices flat on a cookie sheet covered in aluminum and bake at 350 for about 20 mins. Once it starts to brown remove, drain excess fat and flip. When it starts to crisp pour maple syrup all over the bacon and bake for another 5 to 8 mins till nice and crisp but not burnt!

2. Remove bacon (but leave the oven on 350) and let drain and cool on paper towels. Once cooled coarsely chop into small chunks.

3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or you can do it by hand) Cream the butter and sugars together till fluffy.

4. Add the eggs one by one till incorporated and then add vanilla.

5. Dilute baking soda in a 1 tsp of water and add to wet ingredients.

6. In a separate bowl whisk together flour and salt and in sections add to wet ingredients.

7. Once combined add chocolate chips and bacon and fold into dough.

8. Put tablespoon sized spoonfuls about an inch apart on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minute or until golden, rotating the baking sheet halfway through the cookie time.

9. Remove from oven and let cool on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

10. store in airtight container for up to 5 days.

Why Bacon Chocolate Chip?

Why not?!?! I actually was inspired by a chocolate company named Vosges. They make the most delicious bacon chocolate bars and I love the combination. They also do sell their own version of the cookie but since at the time I couldn’t afford their cookies or chocolate for that matter, I set out on my own adventure to make this cookie.

Deliciously Living,

Michael Muñoz
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