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Candied Bacon Monster Cookies
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup SKIPPY® Creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini candy-coated chocolate pieces
- 1 (1-pound) package HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Original Thick Cut Bacon
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
Instructions
To make the Candied Thick Cut Bacon used in this recipe:
Heat oven to 375°F. Grease wire racks; place on baking sheets. Dip each bacon slice in maple syrup. Sprinkle generously with brown sugar. Arrange in single layer on wire racks. Bake 35-40 minutes or until browned and candied. Let stand on racks to cool.
To make the cookies
Heat oven to 350°F.
In large bowl, combine brown sugar, butter and peanut butter. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips, candy-coated chocolate pieces and 1 cup chopped candied bacon pieces.
Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets; flatten balls slightly. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Top each cookie with additional candied bacon pieces. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; transfer to cooling rack. Store in refrigerator.