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Bacon Fat Peanut Butter Cookies

These bacon fat peanut butter cookies are simultaneously frugal and indulgent when it comes to their reliance on bacon drippings in place of butter. And that's saying nothing about the salty, smoky, sweetly lovely taste surprise.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 142 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. 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.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

Serving 1cookie Calories 142kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 83mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142

% 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.