Paleo. Bacon. Cookies.

Yes, Paleo.  Bacon.  Cookies.  Think chewy, gooey, chocolaty, smokey deliciousness in a Paleo-friendly bite.  Sorry, I am really excited about these cookies.  Normally, I feel like I have to sell how awesome my recipes are, but, well... it's a bacon cookie.  Enough said.

Paleo Bacon Cookies

2 1/2 cups almond flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
3/4 cup maple syrup
5 slices of raw bacon
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Lay bacon on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet
- Brush strips of bacon with a light glaze of maple syrup, turn the strips over and repeat
- Bake for 20 minutes (or until crisp) and allow to cool
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your dry ingredients
- In a small bowl, whisk together your eggs, coconut oil and remaining maple syrup
- Fold your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients until well incorporated
- Crumble the candied bacon and fold into your batter, along with chocolate chips
- Portion out balls of batter into 1 tablespoon scoops on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden brown