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Brown Sugar Bacon Snickerdoodles

Adapted from the classic Betty Crocker snickerdoodle recipe, these are coated with bacon, brown sugar & a hint of cayenne pepper. Absolutely DELICIOUS!
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Author Gina Kleinworth for Loriann Cargill

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • **Topping~
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 6 slices extra crispy bacon drained really well and cooled
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400ºF. Line baking trays with parchment paper, set aside.
  • Place bacon in a food processor and pulse until very fine. Add brown sugar and cayenne, pulse until combined.
  • Cream together 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl.
  • Mix together dry ingredients. Stir into wet ingredients.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll balls in bacon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.