Maple Bacon Cookies

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Ingredients

• 2 3/4 C all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 C unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 C sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 C cooked bacon, diced~about 8 strips
• 2/3 C pure maple syrup
• Optional Glaze:
• 1 C powdered sugar
• 1/2 C pure maple syrup
• Whisk to combine

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or Silpat.
3. In a small bowl toss the bacon and maple syrup together, completely coating the bacon.
4. Lay out each strip on the cookie sheet about 1/2 inch apart and bake until cooked but not overly hard.
5. Baking time will vary according to the thickness of the bacon.
6. Remove from oven, and when cool dice into small bits.
7. Drain if necessary on a paper towel.
8. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
9. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
10. Add the egg and vanilla, combine.
11. Slowly, add the flour mixture and blend to combine, 1 minute.
12. Add in the bacon and blend until just combined.
13. This is a thick dough.
14. Roll dough into teaspoon sized balls and place on a lined cookie sheet.
15. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden.
16. Allow to cool and glaze if desired.