I really should not be left alone in my kitchen with a hangover. There's a half pound of bacon that has disappeared from my fridge, not a single Bacon, Caramelized Onion and Cheddar Cheese Deviled Egg in sight and a plateful of cookie crumbs sitting beside me. Before there were cookie crumbs, there was a plate full of Bacon, Bourbon and Peanut Butter Cookies. Ya, you heard me right. Bacon. Bourbon. Peanut butter. Cookies.
It's like the three best things ever mashed together and baked into a cookie, which means it's actually the four best things ever.
On another note, is it just my fuzzy head or did that cookie come out looking like an alien with a tear drop in his eye?
Ok, back to bacon. And bourbon. And peanut butter. And cookies. If you're thinking (like I thought) that bacon, bourbon and cookies obviously sound like a great combo, but peanut butter? Trust be, it works.
If you make these Bacon Bourbon Peanut Butter Cookies make sure you snap a pic and tag @theendlessmeal on Instagram so I can like and comment on your photos. I love seeing TEM recipes you create!
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 strips of bacon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (or 1 tablespoon vanilla)
- ⅓ cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Mix with a fork.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the drippings and set aside to cool. Crumble the bacon, remove (eat) any chewy bits.
- Beat the butter and reserved bacon drippings in a large bowl with a mixer on until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in the peanut butter until combined, about 1 minute. Beat in the granulated and light brown sugar until creamy, about 4 minutes, then add the egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy, about two more minutes.
- Add the flour mixture in 2 additions, scraping down the bowl as needed, until just combined.
- Stir in the crumbled bacon and chocolate chips
- Form the dough into 1" balls and arrange 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for about 8 minutes for chewy cookies, 10 for crispier cookies.
- Let the cookies cool 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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How will these work for people who don’t drink alcohol. I’ve never baked with it before but do use it with sauteed mushrooms knowing the alcohol content burns off? Thanks! Sounds interesting 🙂
Hi Colette,
I would think that the alcohol would burn off just like it does when you cook with it.
There really is only the tiniest bit of alcohol per cookie but if it is a big concern then maybe simmer the bourbon in a pan for a couple of minutes, let it cool and then add it to the cookie dough. You will want to use more bourbon then the recipe calls for since it will reduce when you simmer it.
Hope this helps!
These cookies are amazing with spiced rum in them instead of the bourbon too – Definitely needs the alcohol in it though – made them without and they were kinda bland. Thanks for sharing! WAS DELICIOUS
I totally agree that they need the kick of the alcohol. Great idea to add spiced rum!
Kristen – what type of bourbon did you use? I’m trying these for a tailgate tomorrow!
Hey zinnrunner,
I used bulleit but I think any kind of bourbon will work well. Hope you love them as much as I did!
I stumbled across this recipe when searching for the ‘best peanut butter cookie’ for my husband’s birthday. He loves bourbon, bacon and peanut butter separately but I had no idea how much he’d love them all together!! He swears they were the best cookies he’s ever had!
These cookies were so deliciously decadent. These have now become a staple for special occasions in our household! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Kristina,
You just put a huge smile on my face! So happy you guys enjoyed them!!
Just made a batch of chocolate cupcakes with bacon streusel topping. But peanut butter, bacon and chocolate…..MUST MAKE THESE!
Chocolate cupcakes with bacon streusel topping? OMG that sounds amazing!
Mmmmmmm! I’ve made bacon peanut butter chocolate chip cookies before, but I like the addition of bourbon!! I’m obsessed with adding bourbon to sweets… Does the flavor come through?
Hey Morgan,
The bourbon flavour definitely comes through. You could add an extra tablespoon or brush some on top of the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven if you want an even stronger bourbon flavour. Come to think of it, that’s probably what I’ll do next time 🙂
This is a nice site and I want to make these cookies. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Danielle,
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy the cookies 🙂
My mother used to makes chocolate chip cookies with bacon and cheese in them! It is surprisingly good!!! Will have to try this recipe out! Thanks!
Bacon and cheese? That’s awesome! One day when I’m feeling brave I guarantee I’ll be trying that combo 🙂