Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies

This is one of the most loved (and debated) things I make. A lot of people are freaked out by the whole "meat product in my dessert" thing, but let's face it. Bacon is delicious. Not only that, but it makes sense with the salty-sweet combination that's so loved in desserts anyway. I made these for my dad's birthday.

Not to mention they only have five ingredients that most people have around their house on a daily basis, which makes them easy to make. Since they're not made with any flour, they have a texture that's more crumbly than most cookies, but remain delicious all the same.

Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies

• 1 cup all-natural chunky or smooth peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar (1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• about 6 slices of bacon, cooked, cooled and diced

In a skillet over medium high heat, fry up bacon until cooked through and let cool on paper towels until cool enough to dice. Dice up with a knife or just crush the bacon into small pieces with your hands and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Grease a baking sheet with butter and set aside. In a mixer combine peanut butter and sugars until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add egg and baking soda and mix for another 2 minutes. Fold in cooked bacon. Roll into balls about the size of a teaspoon and create a cris-cross pattern with a fork.Roll the dough balls in granulated sugar before making the cris-cross pattern. Bake for 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on a baking sheet for at least five minutes.