- Difficulty: Easy
- Yield: 48 to 52 cookies
- Nutritional Information (per serving, 1 of 50 servings): Calories 138, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Carbohydrates 12 g, Dietary Fiber 0 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 2 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Sodium 78 mg
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Resting Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
Bacon:- 12 slices of bacon, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into large cubes
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup raw sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups quality milk chocolate chunks (chip-sized)
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon), for sprinkling
Instructions
- Craving a bold flavor explosion? Place an oven rack in the middle position and heat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. For the bacon: In a medium skillet, cook the bacon until it's crispy and the fat is rendered. Drain the fat, then stir in the maple syrup. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the syrup thickens into a irresistible glaze. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and allow it to coolthis sweet-savory magic is your secret weapon!
- For the cookie dough: Using a stand or hand mixer, cream the butter and both sugars together until fluffy and light, about 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in the egg until fully incorporated, then add the vanilla and mix for another 30 seconds. Using a wooden spoon, fold in the flour and baking soda until just combined. Stir in the maple-glazed bacon and milk chocolate chunks for that perfect sweet-salty crunch that'll have everyone hooked.
- Drop heaping teaspoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, and sprinkle each cookie with flaky sea salt. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the edges turn goldenwatch them transform into chewy bliss!
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Grab one (or three) and dive into bacon-meets-chocolate heavenyou won't believe how addictive this is!
