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Bacon-Fat Cookies
Food Ingredients:
3/4 cup bacon fat, cooled (from 1 ½ to 2 pounds Oscar Mayer bacon) (Note: Bacon fat can be substituted with 1 1/2 sticks butter 1 cup sugar, plus ¼ cup for dusting the cookies 4 tablespoons dark molasses 1 large egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Recipe preparation:
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. 2 In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine all ingredients. Spin until dough forms. 3 Chill the dough in the refrigerator for a few hours. Drop the dough in 1-tablespoon lumps on a cookie sheet, form into balls, roll in sugar, space 2 inches apart and press flat with fingers. 4 Bake in the oven for about 10-12 minutes until dark brown. Let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a baking rack to finish cooling.
Recipe source: Foodista recipe
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