Chocolate Chip Bacon Cookies Recipe Video

Bacon, bacon, bacon! The country is crazy for bacon now-a-days. Cali Lewis and I are no exception. In this, the first episode of our “Wild About Bacon” series. Cali and I bake up a batch of Chocolate Chip Bacon Cookies that may sound odd, but are unbelievably good. And boy are they rich!

Summary

Preparation Time50 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyCuisine
CourseTaste
MethodDish
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Butter3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
 Brown sugar2⁄3 Cup (10.67 tbs)
 Granulated sugar2⁄3 Cup (10.67 tbs)
 Hazelnut extract/Almond extract1 Teaspoon
 Vanilla extract1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Eggs2 Medium
 Flour2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs)
 Baking soda1 Teaspoon
 Salt1⁄2 Teaspoon
 White chocolate chips1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Dark chocolate chips1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Bacon2 Pound, ooked and crumbled
 Bacon1⁄2 Pound, cooked whole strips
Maple cinnamon glaze
 Powdered sugar2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Maple extract1 Tablespoon
 Vanilla extract1 Teaspoon
 Cinnamon1⁄2 Teaspoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 7847 Calories from Fat 3331

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 382 g588.2%

Saturated Fat 199.6 g997.9%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 1063.4 mg354.5%

Sodium 8793.6 mg366.4%

Total Carbohydrates 975 g324.9%

Dietary Fiber 10.2 g41%

Sugars 675.3 g

Protein 143 g285.2%

Vitamin A 93.1% Vitamin C 0.68%

Calcium 62.1% Iron 92.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
For Maple Glaze
2. In a bowl, place together powdered sugar, extracts, cinnamon and about 3 tablespoons of water and whisk until the mixture is creamy, set aside.

MAKING
For Bacon cookie
3. In a mixing bowl, put together butter, sugar, extracts and egg and using the hand blender or in the mixer, beat the butter until creamy.
4. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and mix.
5. While still beating, add flour mixture in small batches, beating well after each addition, until well mixed and all the flour is used.
6. Stir in the chocolate chips and crumbled bacon and mix.
7. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.

FINALIZING
8. On a cookie sheet, form about 1 inch dough balls and place about 1.5” apart from each other.
9. Bake the dough ball in the oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

SERVING
11. Spread the glaze over the cookie and serve topped with a piece of cooked bacon.
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