Name: Chocolate Chip & Bacon Cookies by Rachel Mengay
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 4 ½ sticks butter, soft; 1 ½ cups sugar; 1 ½ cups brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp salt; ½ tbsp baking soda; 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups chocolate chips; 2 cups North Country Charcuterie Coffee Bacon lardons, fully cooked

Enjoy a twist on a classic with this Chocolate Chip & Bacon Cookie recipe by Rachel Mengay (North Country Charcuterie).

Yields1 Serving

4 ½ sticks butter, soft

1 ½ cups sugar

1 ½ cups brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp salt

½ tbsp baking soda

5 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 cups chocolate chips

2 cups North Country Charcuterie Coffee Bacon lardons, fully cooked

Preheat oven to 350*

Cut bacon into small 1/4 inch pieces then back on a sheet tray until fully cooked (about 8 minutes). Drain fat and set aside to cool.

Beat soft butter and sugars on high until pale and fluffy (about 6 minutes). Lower speed and add in eggs and vanilla, beat until fully incorporated.

Whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to butter mixture, mix until just incorporated (less than 1 minute).

Once bacon is completely cooled add to the dough with the chocolate chips.

Scoop cookies to desired size and chill for at least 1 hour. When ready, back for 12 minutes rotating halfway.

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