Peanut Butter and Bacon Cookies

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Feb. 07, 2013

Cookies with peanut butter and baconsurprised?

Ingredients

Unsalted butter 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) (at room temperature)
Peanut butter 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Granulated sugar 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Dark brown sugar 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Vanilla extract 1/2 Teaspoon
Eggs 1 Large
All purpose flour 1 1/4 Cup (20 tbs)
Table salt 1/2 Teaspoon
Chocolate chips 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Bacon strips 6 , fried and crumbled (4

Directions

GETTING READY

1. Preheat oven to 375 degree F.

MAKING

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar.

3. While the mixer is still running add vanilla, egg, and peanut butter in it. Beat for about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.

4. In another bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix well.

5. Add flour mixture into peanut butter mixture. Mix well.

6. Drop chocolate chips and fold to spread evenly.

7. Using a tablespoon, scoop dough and roll into balls.

8. On an ungreased baking sheet place the dough balls, about 2- inch apart.

9. Squish with a fork.

10. Sprinkle bacon over top of each cookie and squish again.

11. Pop the baking sheet in oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or to desired doneness. Remove from oven and let it cool in baking sheet for 5 minutes.

12. Transfer it to wire rack and let it cool completely.

SERVING

13. Serve cookies with a cup of hot coffee.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 15

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 266Calories from Fat 130

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 15 g23.1%

Saturated Fat 6 g30%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 193 mg8.04%

Total Carbohydrates 30 g10%

Dietary Fiber %

Sugars 17 g

Protein 4 g8%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet