Oatmeal Bacon Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, salted
• 3 tsps ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 8 oz real bacon bits
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tbsps maple syrup
• 3 cups rolled oats, quick cooking
• 1 cup all purpose flour

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
2. In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat and mix in both types of sugar and egg. Then stir in maple syrup and vanilla.
3. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
4. Add liquid mixture to flour mixture and mix well. Finally, stir in rolled oats and bacon bits. Dough will be thick.
5. Refrigerate the dough for 10-15 minutes before scooping.
6. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of cookie dough on to a non-stick baking sheet about 2" apart.
7. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
8. Remove from oven and let sit for a minute or two on baking sheet to firm up. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.