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Maple bacon cookies sandwiched with maple cream cheese frosting
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Maple Bacon Sandwich Cookies

Sweet & salty bacon cookies are sandwiched with silky maple cream cheese frosting. An indulgent, winning combo.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 10
Author: Karie

Equipment

  • Piping bag
  • Small spring-loaded cookie scoop

Ingredients

Maple Bacon Cookies

  • 4 slices bacon thin cut
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Maple Cream Cheese Filling

  • 4 ounces cream cheese soft
  • 3 ounces unsalted butter soft
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 pinch sea salt

Instructions

For the maple bacon cookies:

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Fry bacon on stovetop until crispy. Allow to cool completely, then mince. You should have about 1/3 cup of minced bacon.
  • Combine dry ingredients and minced bacon together in a small bowl.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with sugars. Add egg, vanilla, cream, and maple syrup. Blend until creamy, 1-2 minutes. 
  • With mixer on low, add in the dry ingredients just until combined.
  • Chill dough in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
  • Use a small spring-loaded scoop to form balls of dough. Place on cookie sheet with 1/2" spacing and use the palm of your hand, pressing to flatten slightly.
  • Bake until edges are golden brown, about 14-17 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

For the maple filling:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. 
  • Add the butter and beat again until smooth and no lumps remain.
  • Pour in powdered sugar, a little at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed. Add maple syrup and salt; beat until creamy.
  • Once cookies are cool, pipe or spread filling on the bottom of half of the cookies. Top with the other cookies to sandwich them. 

Notes

Using a cookie scoop really helps here to ensure that all of your cookies are an even size, which is important when you're making sandwich cookies!