Everything's ready to go, so we'll see how everyone likes them!
Maple Toffee Oatmeal Cookies w/Bacon
adapted from Baking Bites
Yield ~24
1c white whole wheat flour (or WW pastry or AP flour)
1/2t cinnamon
1/2t baking soda
1/2t baking powder
1/4t salt
1 stick butter (I use Smart Balance 50/50 Omega sticks)
1/3c brown sugar (not packed)
1/3c maple syrup
1 egg
1c old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2c toffee bits
1/2c diced brown-sugar bacon (~5 slices, depending on the variety)
Preheat oven to 375.
Line baking sheet with foil (for easy clean up) and place a cooling rack on top of the foil. Place 5-6 strips of bacon on the rack. Sprinkle with 1-2T brown sugar and bake until bacon is crispy. Cool, then dice. You'll want ~1/2c for the cookies.
In a small bowl, stir together first 5 ingredients (flour through salt).
Cream together butter and sugar. When light and fluffy, add maple syrup and egg, then continue beating until well combined. With the mixer on low, slowly add in the flour mixture. Then add in oats, toffee and bacon and mix well.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Scoop cookies onto cookie sheet a few inches apart. Bake 8-12min, depending on the size (1T size cookies will take ~10min, larger cookies will take longer. Cool on a wire rack.
35 comments:
Such a different cookie! I'm sure they will be loved. Let us know the reviews!! Have fun at your swap
cookie swaps are a great idea, yours are definitely unique!
Awesome...bacon in a cookie...now that is creative cooking!
bacon makes everything better of course they will devour them!
oooh what great looking cookies! I am loving the idea of a cookie swap too :)
SO bummed I couldn't make it today... these cookies sound intriguing, and Tina's recap of the swap was great! I love that you made Murphy some doggie treats :)
Next time, I will definitely be there.
Once won't kill you!
I'm still on the fence about the sweet bacon thing, though I'd have to actually try it before I make up my mind for sure.
Well, I liked them! I liked that you could taste the smokey savoriness of the bacon without being overwhelmed with brown sugar. And thanks for hosting today, it was fun!
the cookie swap is SUCH a great idea!
You really are a recipe genius! :) I saw Tina's recap - and I have to say - looks like an absolute blast (and im just a TEENSY bit jealous i dont live in boston right now!) ;)
Nice creation. I love cookie swaps. I just saw Tina's post too:)
What, no sneak taste preview before the swap? :-)
Now, I know I'm a vegetarian and I probably shouldn't say this, but I love that shot of the bacon, ready for its baking time. Great photo, Shannon!
Thanks for hosting such a fun party, Shannon. I LOVED all the cookies - what a great idea for food bloggers! I loved your cookies. The bacon was really subtle. Yummy :D
cookie with bacon...holy...moly...shites! yum! I wonder if I can have this for breakfast?
bacon in cookies? girl that's original!!!! I have never ever heard of that, wow!
have a great week, shannon!!!!!
Thank you for organizing the cookie swap! It was so much fun. It might need to become an annual event! :-)
So bummed I missed it too! Those lucky people that get to try your bacon cookie! :)
Um, pretty sure anything is better with bacon!!
Happy Monday Shannon!
The swap looked so awesome. I am so jealous!
what an interesting cookie combination. I bet its really good with the sweet and salty contrast. How creative!! Take care hon!
I have recently been talking about putting bacon in cookies! So funny that you did it...we are on the same wavelength. I wish I could be at your cookie swap. So I could eat these! They look amazing.
I go nuts for maple and bacon, great recipe!
HOLY YUM!!! Hubbers would love these!
oh man...I've been wanting to put bacon in baked goods for a long time but I'm worried noone would eat it!
Those look so good but I'm scared of the bacon in cookies. Let us know how they taste.
Super interesting nuval post. Sad about the Puffins. :(
I'll take a cookie please (or ten)
My husband would love this recipe! I will have to try it.
Bacon in cookies is one of the best ideas EVER! I loved this recipe (as well as my husband). There was just the right amount bacon and maple flavor. Nice job! Your cookie swap was so much fun! Thank you for hosting and for all the wonderful food. It was nice to see you twice this weekend!
FUN idea! I think there is definitely a bacon subculture out there, the likes of which I don't fully comprehend. Was just on a chocolate website today and they sell chocolate-chip bacon pancake mix. I guess it saves you the trouble of preparing 2 dishes for breakfast! Haha...
Hey Shannon!
Thanks so much for hosting on Sunday! It was really fun, and of course delicious. Your cookies are sooo good, and so unique! Hope to see you again soon!
I love your unique addition of bacon in these cookies, sounds excellent!
Thanks again for hosting such a fun event :) I'd never had bacon in cookies before and really enjoyed these - they were so well balanced and yummy!
I know you aren't a big beer drinker, but Watch City Brewing Company (over in Waltham) had a cask of Bacon Rauchbier on Tuesday night. The waiter was kind enough to accompany it with a Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie baked by his girlfriend. It was all very tasty.
This is such a unique (and brave) idea! I could live off bacon alone, so I'm eager to try this recipe out. ;)
You are CRAZY, I LOVE it!!!
:-)
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