Bacon Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are crispy, chocolatey, and bacon-y, with a hint of bourbon for extra flavor. Warning: they’re addictive.
Ingredients
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6–10 slices thick-cut bacon
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2½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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¼ tsp baking powder
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½ cup butter, room temperature
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½ cup reserved bacon fat
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¾ cup white sugar
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¾ cup packed brown sugar
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2 tbsp bourbon
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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2 cups chocolate chips
Method
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Cook the bacon:
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Fry until crispy. Reserve ½ cup of bacon fat and cool to room temperature (like softened butter).
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Drain bacon, cool, then break into pieces. Set aside some larger pieces for topping.
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Preheat the grill:
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Set to 375°F using indirect heat (one burner is enough).
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Mix dry ingredients:
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
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Mix wet ingredients:
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In another bowl or stand mixer, combine butter and bacon fat.
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Add sugars and mix.
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Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and bourbon.
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Combine ingredients:
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Gradually mix in the flour mixture.
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Fold in the bacon and chocolate chips.
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Prepare cookie sheet:
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Spoon about 1 tbsp of dough per cookie, leaving 1-inch space between cookies (approx. 12 per sheet).
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Bake on the grill:
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Bake for 9 minutes per batch.
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If baking unevenly, rotate the sheet halfway.
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Finish & cool:
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Cookies should be golden at the edges, soft in the center.
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Top some cookies with reserved bacon pieces.
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Transfer to a cooling rack.
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Store:
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Keep in an airtight container in the fridge. Cookies are best enjoyed quickly!
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PRO TIPS
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Use high-quality bacon or homemade bacon for the best flavor.
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Keep cookies moist: add a slice of bread, lemon, or apple in the container (with a barrier to avoid sogginess).
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Make breakfast-ready: dip cookies in coffee for a delicious twist.
These cookies make about 48 and are irresistible. Perfect for dessert, snacks, or impressing co-workers!
