Bacon Fat Peanut Butter Cookies

Directions

Infused Bacon Fat

1. Add your botanicals and bacon fat to the Magical Butter Machine.

2. Set your temperature to 160°F and select the 2 HOUR cycle.

3. Once complete strain your infusion and store.

Bacon Fat Peanut Butter Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350°. 

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a stainless bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the bacon fat, peanut butter, peanuts and sugar until the mixture lightens in color and the mixture becomes creamy. (2 to 3 minutes) 

3. Add the egg and keep beating until completely incorporated. 

4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. 

5. Slowly add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture, mixing until all the ingredients are combined. 

6. Roll the dough into balls about 1 inch around. Place the cookie dough about 1 inch apart on a parchment lined baking sheet and gently press the top of each cookie dough ball with a fork dipped in granulated sugar to make a crisscross pattern. 

7. Sprinkle the cookie tops with the sea salt flakes. 

8. Bake the cookies for 9 to 10 minutes, until barely browned around the edges. 

9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer the delicate cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before devouring.