CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITH MAPLE SYRUP AND BACON

Chocolate chip cookies with a special addition; maple syrup and bacon!

Author: Sandra @ The Foodie Affair

Serves: 4 dozen

Ingredients

1 pound bacon, cooked until crispy, well drained, cooled and cut in small pieces

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup packed brown sugar, plus extra for sprinkling

½ cup maple syrup (use real, not flavored)

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon sea salt, plus extra for sprinkling

2 teaspoons maple extract

2 eggs

2¾ all purpose flour

1 12-ounce bag of milk chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, baking soda, salt, and maple extract until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time.

Mix in flour until well blended. Add chocolate chips and bacon. Using a one inch cookie scoop, scoop batter on prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle tops lightly with sea salt and brown sugar. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before transferring to a cooking rack.

p.s

No bacon for you? These cookies taste delicious without the bacon.

MAPLE SNOW TAFFY

MAPLE SNOW TAFFY (Makes about 8)

1. While it’s still snowing, place a clean baking sheet or cookie sheet outside to collect the fresh flakes. When the sheet is full, pack down the snow and allow it to fill up again. Pack down one more time.

2. In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of real maple syrup over medium heat until it boils (or a candy thermometer reads between 235F and 245F).

3. Take the pan off the heat and drizzle the syrup over the packed snow in long strips. Let the syrup strips cool and become firm for 3 to 5 seconds. Pull the candy strips out of the snow, and eat while still a little warm.

Enjoy your snow day and share your snow recipes.