Bacon Fat Peanut Butter Cookies
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5
Bacon Fat Peanut Butter Cookies
Description
Bacon Fat Peanut Butter Cookies use rendered bacon fat in place of butter or oil, adding a subtle meaty depth to the creamy peanut butter base. The light brown sugar sweetens the dough, which is beaten until soft and light before folding in the dry ingredients. Rolled into small balls and sugar-topped with a fork press, the cookies bake at moderate temperature until edges are just browned, maintaining a soft, slightly underbaked look in the centers. Cooling on the sheet lets the delicate cookies firm without drying out. These cookies offer a tender bite with hints of smoky richness balancing the classic peanut butter flavor.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup bacon fat
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch salt
- granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a large bowl with a stand mixer or an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the bacon fat, peanut butter, and sugar until it lightens in color and the texture becomes creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg and keep beating until completely incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly add the flour to the peanut butter mixture, beating until all the ingredients are combined well. Roll the dough into balls about 1 inch (2 1/2 centimeters) in diameter. Place the cookie dough about 1 inch (2 1/2 centimeters) apart on a baking sheet and gently press the top of each cookie dough ball with a fork dipped in granulated sugar to make criss crosses.
- Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, until barely browned around the edges. The cookies may look a little underdone and may appear slightly puffed and that's okay.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes and then gently transfer the tender, delicate cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. [Editor's Note: Hah. As if you could resist the aroma of these little lovelies for that long!]
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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