Ingredients

Forthecandiedbacon: 8slicescentercutthickbacon 1/2cupbrownsugar Forthecookies: 21/4cupsflour 1/2teaspoonbakingsoda 1cupbutter,meltedandslightlycooled 1/2cupwhitesugar 1cupbrownsugar 1Tablespoonpurevanillaextract 1wholeegg 2cupssemisweetchocolatechips

Directions
Preheatovento350degrees. 2. Placebaconinasinglelayeronafoillinedsheet. 3. Sprinklebrownsugarontopofbaconstrips.Bakeuntilthesugarmelts,thenswirl aroundinthesyrup,flip,andcoverinmoresugar.Finishbaking,butkeepacloseeye forburning!
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Youshouldprobablytakeitout beforethisparticularalarmgoesoff.

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Removefromovenandletcool..

Makeanextrapieceortwelvebecause,letsfaceit: youlleatabouthalfofitbeforeithitstherack.

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Oncebaconhascooledchopitfinely

Lookatthesedeliciousbastards. Justlookatthem!

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Reduceoventemperatureto325degrees. Mixflourandbakingsodainasmallbowl. Inamediumbowl,creambutterwiththewhiteandbrownsugar. Addvanillaandeggtothebowlandbeatuntillightandcreamy. Addflourmixtureandmixwell.

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11. Adddicedcandiedbaconandchocolatechipsandstiruntiljustcombined. 12. Placegolfballsizedballsofdoughonaparchmentlinedcookiesheetandbakefor

1315minutesoruntiledgesarebrown.

Meanwhile,Imsureyoullentertainyourself. Somehow.

13. Removefromovenandletcookiessitonthepanforacoupleofminutesbeforeplacing

onawirerack. Tahdah!Thatsallshewrote.Protip,though:Iliketotakemycookiesoutaboutaminutebefore thetimergoesofftheresidualheatmakesthemalittlecrispyotherwise.Also,ifyouputthe awkwardbuttendofaloafofbreadinwithyourcookieswhenyoustorethem,theyllstaychewy longer.Enjoy!