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Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Ingredients

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Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies

5 strips bacon

¾ cup unsalted butter(softened)

¾ cup light brown sugar(packed)

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1 egg

2 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp corn starch

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp salt(scant)

6 ounces chocolate chips(1 scant cup, or chunks)

Instructions

Place two sheets of paper towels on a large plate, and set aside.

Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the bacon strips in the skillet and fry until brown and crisp, about 6-8 minutes, flipping once.

Transfer the bacon strips to the paper towel-lined plate and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, crumble the bacon into small pieces and set aside.

Place the softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract into the bowl of a stand mixer. Cream together the butter and sugars on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the egg and continue to beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Add the flour, corn starch, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl. Beat the mixture on medium speed for about 1 minute, until all ingredients are combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.

Add the chocolate and crumbled bacon to the bowl. Fold into the cookie dough until they are evenly distributed.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and transfer the cookie dough to the refrigerator. Allow the dough to chill for at least two hours.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Form the cookie dough into 24 balls, and place on the lined baking sheets.

Bake the cookies on middle rack of oven until they are just slightly golden brown on the edges and puffy on top, 10-13 minutes.

Check to see that cookies are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the sheets, then transfer them to cooling racks to cool completely before serving.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Render Bacon Perfectly 🥓
Cook bacon until it's crispy but not brittle, then crumble it finely to distribute smoky flavor evenly throughout the dough without creating hard chunks.
Brown Your Butter 🧈
Use browned butter instead of regular melted butter to add a rich, nutty depth that complements both the bacon and chocolate beautifully.
Chill Dough Strategically ❄️
Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and create chewier cookies with better texture and more concentrated flavors.
Balance Salt Levels 🧂
Since bacon is already salty, reduce the recipe's salt slightly and taste-test the dough to prevent over-salting while maintaining the savory-sweet contrast.
Toast Chocolate Chips 🍫
Lightly toast your chocolate chips in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes before adding to the dough to intensify their flavor and create a more complex taste profile.