Bacon Cookies

6 servings

40 minutes

Bacon cookies are a vivid example of the culinary boldness of American cuisine, combining the tenderness of dough with crispy, aromatic pieces of bacon and savory cheese. Its origins trace back to traditional Southern recipes where meat and flour products complemented each other to create hearty and rich flavors. Making this cookie is simple but requires care: crispy bacon, freshly grated cheese, and butter combine with flour and spices to form a texture that's hard to resist. The taste is a balance between salty, tender, and slightly spicy due to the pepper. Perfect for breakfast, picnics or a cozy evening with a cup of tea. Bacon cookies are not just baked goods but a true gastronomic experiment that surprises and delights from the first bite.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 546.9
• Proteins: 21.2g
• Fats: 35.9g
• Carbohydrates: 35.2g

Ingredients

• Bacon: 150 g
• Wheat flour: 260 g
• Baking powder: 1.5 tbsp
• Salt: 0.5 tsp
• Butter: 75 g
• Cheese: 250 g
• Milk: 250 ml
• Ground red pepper: 0.3 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Cut the bacon and fry it in a pan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bacon: 150 g

2. Then chop the cooked bacon into pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bacon: 150 g

3. Grate the cheese on a fine grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cheese: 250 g

4. Mix together flour, salt, baking powder, butter, add bacon, cheese, pepper and stir. Add milk and knead the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 260 g
   • Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Baking powder: 1.5 tablespoon
   • Butter: 75 g
   • Bacon: 150 g
   • Cheese: 250 g
   • Ground red pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
   • Milk: 250 ml

5. Roll out the prepared dough to a thickness of about 1 cm.

6. Take any molds and continue like with cookies.

7. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for about 15 minutes.

8. Remove the baking tray and let the cookies cool slightly.