Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp Maker's Mark® Bourbon 3/4 pound bacon, 1/4-inch dice* 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup reserved bacon fat, chilled 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 tsp Madagascar vanilla extract 2 large eggs 8 ounces dark chocolate chips
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Directions: |
Directions:In large sauté pan, cook out diced bacon until bacon pieces are golden and crisp. Remove bacon pieces from fat and drain on paper towel. Strain fat through fine sieve and measure out 1/2 cup of bacon fat and chill bacon fat until it congeals and sets.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, chilled bacon fat, granulated sugar, light and dark brown sugars, vanilla and Maker's Mark® Bourbon in large mixer bowl until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in cooked bacon pieces and chocolate chips.
Drop by rounded tablespoon onto parchment-lined baking sheets at least 3 inches apart. Bake in oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Keep in dry, airtight container for up to 5 days.
* A fattier sliced bacon is preferred, as lean bacon and turkey bacon will not work for this recipe. ** Use a dark chocolate with 65% cocoa or higher. Anything from a 65%-85% chocolate will work well. |