Late Night Craving | Buttermilk, Maple Syrup, and Bacon.

Isn’t it strange how a brief thought about pancakes can become a true craving at the oddest hour? Late-Night Craving satisfies with both texture and flavor: pancakes and maple syrup with a chaser of bacon. You never know when the urge will strike, so freezing some scoops of cookie dough for baking anytime is a forward-thinking thing to do.

Prep: 8 large or 12 medium slices of bacon; cooked, drained, and cooled.

Ingredients
Step 1:
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
Step 2:
1 large egg
1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
½ cup buttermilk
Step 3:
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Step 4:
8-12 pieces of cooked bacon

Baking Instructions
Step 1:
Cream butter and sugar.
Step 2:
Mix in egg, maple syrup, and buttermilk.
Step 3:
Stir together and mix into above.
Step 4:
Crumble bacon and fold into the dough.
Scoop or drop rounded Tablespoon size cookies 2″ apart on a parchment lined or nonstick baking sheet.
Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes, or until bottoms are pancake gold.
Let sit for a couple of minutes and transfer to a cooling rack.

Craving more sweet? Top with either
Butter Frosting: 4 Tablespoons softened butter, 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup, 1 cup powdered sugar, mixed well.
Or
Cream Cheese Frosting: ¼ cup cream cheese, ¼ cup softened butter, 1 Tablespoon maple syrup, 1½ cups powdered sugar, mixed well.