BOURBON BACON CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

Whiskey and chocolate!

Prep Time30 minutes

Cook Time9 minutes

Servings48 cookies

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
• 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons Maker's Mark bourbon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

• 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.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 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 (hint: if you want your cookies to look really pretty, save a few bacon and chocolate pieces to add to the top of each cookie dough blob before baking). 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 the cookies 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.

NOTES

• *Don't try to use turkey bacon for this recipe- ick.

NUTRITION

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

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