Candied Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies

i love bacon. i love chocolate chip cookies. so- wouldn't i love chocolate chip cookies with bacon??? yes- yes i would. so i made these & they were awesome. i do prefer a flatter/chewier cookie- so next time i'm going to toss the bacon into my Flat & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe & see if i like that better. but these were fabulous as well.

Candied Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies

For the candied bacon:

8 slices thick cut bacon

1/2 cup brown sugar

For the cookies:

2 1/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 tblsp vanilla extract

1 whole egg

1 egg yolk

2 cups semi sweet choc chips

Preheat oven to 350

Place bacon on a foil lines baking sheet & liberally sprinkle with the brown sugar:

Place in the preheated oven & back for about 18-25 min until the bacon is brown & crisp (make sure to turn the bacon over after about 10 min)

Remove the bacon, allow to cool & chop it finely.

Reduce the oven to 325.

Sift the flour & baking soda & set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter & sugars. Add the vanilla & egg & egg yolk & beat until light & creamy. Add the flour to the wet mixture & mix well. Add the bacon & chocolate chips & stir until just combined.

Place golf sized balls of dough onto parchment paper lined baking sheets & flatten slightly. Bake for 13-15 minutes until the edges are lightly browned.

Remove, allow to cool for 1-2 minutes & then remove to a wire rack to cool.

Enjoy!

p.s. the candied bacon alone is freaking amazing. i couldn't stop eating it. the perfect mix of salty & sweet!