Easy Apple Butter Sandwich Cookies with Candied Bacon Dust
Ingredients
For the cookie...
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 jar apple butter see recipe above!
For the bacon...
- 6 strips bacon
- 3 tsp brown sugar
For the icing...
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
For the cookies...
- Pre-heat oven (or Traeger grill!) to 350 degrees.
- Cream together butter and sugar using an electric mixer. Beat in egg and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients until dough forms. Shape into a disc and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll dough to 1/8-inch thick. Using a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter, cut out 24 circles. Place on ungreased baking sheets, at least 1-inch apart.
- Bake cookies for 7-9 minutes. Let cool.
For the bacon...
- Chop bacon. Heat saucepan on stove over medium-high heat and add bacon to pan. Cook until grease is frothy.
- Drain grease from bacon. Pulse in food processor with sugar until desired texture.
For the icing...
- Using an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and cream cheese. Slowly add in vanilla extract and sugar. Beat until creamy.
To assemble the cookies...
- Lay 1 cookie top side down. Spread 1 tbsp apple butter on backside. Sandwich with another cookie. Frost with icing and sprinkle bacon on top.
Notes
Don't be afraid to use a bbq grill to bake your cookies. The smokiness from the fire works well with this cookie.