Maple Bacon Cookies
Why not add bacon to cookies? The salty and smoky flavor gives a savory feeling to the sweetness of a chocolate chip cookie, creating an incredible balance.
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 12 tbsp (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter room temperature
- ¼ cup bacon grease (can be replaced with butter)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp maple extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 12 oz bacon (approximately 1 ¼ cups) cooked and diced
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup caramel baking bits
Instructions
- Personally, I like to cook my bacon in the oven for ease. Lay bacon on a rack placed over a rimmed cookie sheet. Place in preheated 375°F oven for 15-20 minutes until the bacon is cooked. Remove from the oven and let cool. Drain and reserve grease for cookies.12 oz bacon (approximately 1 ¼ cups)
- Cream together butter, bacon grease, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.12 tbsp (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, ¼ cup bacon grease (can be replaced with butter), ¾ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar
- Add the maple syrup and eggs (one at a time), followed by vanilla extract and maple extract. Mix to incorporate.2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp maple extract, ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- Add flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix until no dry ingredients remain.2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp baking soda
- Add bacon, chocolate chips, and caramel bits. If not using a heavy-duty stand mixer, it may be best to fold these in by hand.¾ cup chocolate chips, ½ cup caramel baking bits
- Drop cookie dough (approximately 2 tablespoons in size) on a baking sheet and bake in preheated 350°F oven for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden and just set.
- Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 288kcal