Maple Bacon Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Savory sweetness.... the only thing these cookies need is a tall glass of ice cold milk!

 

Image Credit:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/rberteig/2698266070/in/faves-76097205@N05/

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda 
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter, room temperature

3/4 cup light brown sugar

3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon maple extract

1/3 cup chopped cooked bacon

1 cup bittersweet chocolate chunky chips, or chopped chocolate pieces

Directions: 

1. Preheat an oven to 350*F . Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. 

2. In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Add one egg; beat until blended into the butter mixture. Add the remaining egg, vanilla extract, and maple extract; beat until well blended and slightly fluffy. Stir in the flour mixture a little at a time, mixing just until combined. Stir in the bacon and chocolate chunks. Scoop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. 

3. Bake in the preheated oven until edges turn golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven, and cool on a wire rack.

~MLE