Bak Kwa Cookies ( Bacon Cookies)

 

You know what? I'm so glad that I love to try unique recipes because the title of these cookies alone, might have scared me away! I'm very happy it didn't! These cookies were so very good! I thought they were going to be a very savory cookie, but they're not! These Bak Kwa cookies are very similar to a shortbread cookie. Slightly sweet and very buttery! The bacon bits just gives the cookie a little  hint of smokiness and a nice chewiness! This is a crisp but crumbly cookie. I truly enjoyed these and will make them again!

I found this recipe *here* on a blog called 'No-Frills Recipes'.

I'm posting the recipe below with conversion from metric, to make it easier for my U.S. readers.

INGREDIENTS:

 3 1/2 Tbls. sugar

4 1/2 oz. butter

1/2 egg - beaten -**see note

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups flour - sifted

3 Tbls. Bak Kwa - (I used pre-packaged real bacon bits)

 

DIRECTIONS:

 Cream butter and sugar together.

Add in egg and vanilla extract.

Add in bacon bits. Mix well to combine.

Then fold in flour to form a dough.

Shape into a firm log 10" long x 2" wide x 1 1/2" high

Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

Then slice into 1/4 " thick slices and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.

Bake in preheated oven at 355 degrees for 16-18 minutes or
until lightly browned on edges.
**note...After beating the egg pour about 1/2 into the butter/sugar mixture, or double this recipe and use the whole egg!