chewy maple bacon chocolate chip cookies
Smoky, salty, and sweet, all facets in my personality as well as these cookies.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp maple extract (optional)
- 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips/chunks
- 1/2 cup crumbled cooked tofu or regular bacon (see note)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
- In a bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Whip in the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla and maple extract (if using). Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Fold in the chocolate chips and tofu bacon. Do not overmix.
- Scoop rounded two tablespoon-sized mounds of dough and roll into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about two inches of space between each. Press a couple chocolate chips and bacon crumbles atop each ball. Bake 10-12 minutes, rotating the pan once halfway through baking time. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet.
- Enjoy a few warm (ooooh yeahhh) with a sprinkle of flaky salt, or cool completely, cover in a tupperware or ziptop bag, and store for later.
Notes
*Tofu bacon:
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Drain and press a block of extra firm tofu to remove excess water for about 5-10 minutes. I make a homemade press by placing paper towels on a large plate, then the tofu, then more towels, another plate, and a skillet.
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees and lightly grease a large baking sheet. Slice the tofu very thin (as thin as you can without breaking it) and place onto the baking sheet.
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In a small bowl, whisk 1/3 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp chili powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Pour over the tofu and, using a basting brush, coat each slice. Flip, and brush the sauce over the opposite side. Let sit while the oven heats.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping once halfway through baking time. Let cool on the baking sheet: the tofu will continue to crisp up.