Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Maker's Mark Bourbon
3/4 lb bacon, 1/4" dice
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup reserved bacon fat, chilled
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 pkg chocolate chunks
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Directions: |
Directions:In a large saute pan, cook out the diced bacon until the bacon pieces are golden and crisp. Remove the bacon pieces from the fat and drain on a paper towel. Strain the fat through a fine sieve and measure out a 1/2 cup of bacon fat and chill the bacon fact until it congeals and is set.
Preheat the oven to 375º. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Beat the butter, chilled bacon fat, granulated sugar, light and dark brown sugars, vanilla and Maker's Mark in large mixer until it is well combined.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, gradually beat into the flour mixture. Stir in the cooked bacon pieces and chocolate chunks. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto parchment-lined baking sheets at least 3 inches apart.
Bake in the oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes, remove to wire racks to cool completely. Keep in a dry, airtight container for up to 5 days.
* A fattier sliced bacon is preferred, as lean bacon and turkey bacon will not work for this recipe.
** Use a dark chocolate with 65% cocoa or higher. |
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