Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 12 ounces center-cut thick bacon, ½-inch diced
2½ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup reserved bacon fat, chilled (see notes below if you don't have enough)
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons Bourbon (Maker's Mark)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat the oven to 375º.
In a large skillet, cook the bacon until the bacon pieces are golden brown and crisp.
Remove the bacon from the skillet and onto a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
Reserve the bacon fat in the pan. You'll need 1/2 cup of the bacon fat- spoon it into a 1/2 cup measuring cup and refrigerate it until it has solidified.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder. In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter, bacon fat, sugars, bourbon and vanilla.
Mix in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Beat in the flour mixture. Then stir in the bacon and chocolate . Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto parchment or silpat-lined baking sheets- about 2 inches apart.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned.
Let stand on the cookie sheets for about 5 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or store in a covered container or zip bag in the freezer for up to 6 weeks. |
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