Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Let me first start off by saying I'm sorry. I don't have time to make these right now. I will this week but not today. *hangs head in shame* I still wanted to give you the recipe today. 

Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

Candied Bacon

8 slices thick bacon

1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar

Cookies

2-1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 whole egg

1 egg yolk

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Candied Bacon

Preheat the oven to 350º.

Line a baking sheet with tin foil sprayed with non-stick spray. Lay bacon in a single layer and sprinkle with brown sugar.

Bake at 350º for about 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes, or until crispy. Let cool.

Cookies

Preheat the oven to 325º.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, combine the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the whole egg, egg yolk and vanilla, mix to combine. Slowly add the flour and baking soda, mix well. Using a spatula, stir in the chocolate chips and bacon.

Roll the cookie dough into golf ball sized balls, approximately 24. Bake at 325º for 15-18 minutes.