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An important note- Be sure to use real bacon bits, not Bacos *See large print at the bottom of this post*.
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Also, you can make your own bacon bits, just make sure you pat down the bacon chunks with paper towels to remove as much extra bacon grease as possible.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
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Beat together the butter, sugars, flavouring and eggs until creamy.
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In another bowl, sift together the dry ingredients.
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Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir together.
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Dough will be slightly soft. If you want a cakier cookie, add another half cup of flour.
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Add in chocolate chips and bacon bits. Stir until well integrated.
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Place dough on a sheet of waxed paper and refrigerate at least an hour.
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Remove dough from fridge, pinch off 1 1/2 inch pieces of dough and roll into balls.
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Set dough balls about 2 inches apart on.
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an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten dough balls slightly with your fingers in the center.
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Bake cookies for about 10 minutes, or until the dough starts to turn golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on a cooling rack while you make the glaze.
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Maple cinnamon glaze Reipe.
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2 cups powdered sugar.
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1 tablespoon maple extract.
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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1 teaspoon cinnamon (It has been suggested that 1 teaspoon may be a bit much, so go ahead and add to taste).
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Enough water to make a thick glaze.
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Mix all ingredients together until smooth and creamy. If lumpy, use a whisk.
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Spread a small amount of the glaze on the top of each cookie and top with a small piece of crisp cooked bacon.
