Bacon Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2.5
• 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, chilled
• 1 egg
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• 1 egg yolk, beaten

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins


• fry bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels, and cool completely.
• into a large mixing bowl, place the flour, butter or margarine, egg, salt, and heavy cream. using the mixer's hook attachment, mix the contents of the bowl together until combined; then transfer the dough to the counter, and quickly mix with your hands. knead in cooled bacon pieces and pepper.
• roll up the dough into a log, to a diameter of about 1 1/2 inches. wrap in aluminum foil, and refrigerate for 2 hours, until firm.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). remove foil, cut dough roll into slices, and place slices on greased baking sheet. brush each slice with beaten egg yolk.
• bake in a preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until brown. remove to a wire rack until cooled completely.