Bacon Beer Cookies Recipes

BACON & BEER COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Crumble 2 slices of the cooked bacon into small pieces; place in large bowl. Add cookie mix, butter, egg and 1 tablespoon of the beer; stir until dough forms.
• Roll dough into 2-inch balls; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 11 to 13 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix remaining 1 tablespoon beer, the hazelnuts and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until brown sugar begins to reduce and caramelize. Spread mixture on sheet of parchment paper; cool.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and whipping cream uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. If needed, microwave 15 to 30 seconds longer or until chips are melted and mixture can be stirred smooth.
• Spread chocolate ganache on top of each cookie. Sprinkle a few candied hazelnuts on top of each. Break or cut remaining 4 slices bacon into 10 to 12 pieces; press 1 piece on top of each cookie.

BEER CANDIED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine brown sugar and beer in a small bowl, whisking well to form a thin syrup. Set aside.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire cooling rack on top.
• Place the pieces of bacon on top of the rack, overlapping if necessary. Place in oven and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and brush one side of the bacon with the beer syrup. Flip, and coat the other side with the syrup as well.
• Return to oven and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and repeat process twice more, until bacon is crispy and browned and you've used all the glaze.
• Cool on wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving.