MAPLE BACON CHOCOLATE CHIP Blondies * Glazed COOKIE Bars * 1 bowl ~ fast & easy *

Chocolate Chip cookie bars with BACON * MAPLE SYRUP * BROWN SUGAR and a light glaze ** This is another cookie bar that I send to that son-in-law who loves bacon so much! **

MAPLE BACON CHOCOLATE CHIP BLONDIES

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted (sweet) butter, melted
2 eggs...…………………………..........…….1-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp vanilla...……………..........…………..1/2 tsp maple extract
1/2 cup dark brown sugar...........................1/2 cup white sugar
Pinch of salt (quick shake)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (I like mini-morsels best)

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3 slices thick bacon (cooked and crumbled)

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Mix all together in a big bowl, with wooden spoon, until blended well (I save about 1/2 slice of bacon to crumble on top of the glaze).  Spread in a non-stick sprayed 8” pan.   

Bake at 350 for 20-25 min (toothpick should come out clean).  Cool & cut into bars.  Can drizzle or spread with glaze (below), if desired.

GLAZE:

3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp maple syrup
Milk, as needed

In small bowl, whisk together maple syrup and powdered sugar.  Add milk (1 tsp at a time) until smooth drizzle consistency.  I sprinkle another strip of cooked bacon (crumbled) on top