Peanut Butter Bacon Fat Cookies
 
 
Don't be alarmed - the bacon fat used in this recipe is in lieu of butter. The bacon taste is very subtle, lingering on the tongue after a few bites. Oddly enough, it actually enhances the peanut butter flavour!
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Serves: about 30 cookies
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ⅓ cup bacon fat, congealed at room temp
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the flour and baking soda; set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the bacon fat and sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg, peanut butter, and vanilla.
  4. Add dry ingredients to the wet, stirring until just combined.
  5. The mixture will be crumbly but will hold its shape when pressed into a ball. Shape into 1-inch balls and arrange on prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Flatten the tops with a fork, making a criss cross pattern.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned and puffy. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe by Port and Fin at https://portandfin.com/peanut-butter-bacon-fat-cookies/