Not-So-Scary Bacon Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 Package Kunzler Original Bacon
• 1½ c. + 3 T Brown Sugar
• 2 Sticks Butter
• 8 oz Dark Chocolate (4 bars dark chocolate)
• 1 t. Vanilla
• 3 Eggs
• 1½ c. Flour
• 1 t. Baking Soda
• ½ t. Sea Salt (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Lay out strips of bacon on sheet tray. Bake for 8 minutes, pull from oven and sprinkle 3 T of brown sugar on top.
3. Bake an additional 6-8 minutes until bacon is crispy and caramelized. Chop into bite sized pieces, set aside.
4. Spray and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. Melt 1 stick butter with the chocolate. Set aside.
6. Place the remaining stick butter in mixing bowl with brown sugar and vanilla, mix until light in color.
7. Stop mixer and scrape down the bowl, beat on high an additional 4 minutes.
8. Slow speed down to medium, add eggs one at a time until completely incorporated. Scrape mixer.
9. Add the cooled chocolate and butter, gently fold together.
10. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold into the brownie batter.
11. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared sheet pan.
12. Place tray in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.
13. Pull from the oven and place the chopped candied bacon evenly over the top of the set brownie.
14. Return tray to the oven to finish baking additional 4-6 minutes.
15. Insert paring knife, will come out with a few crumbs, not wet.
16. Allow to cool slightly. Remove from the pan, remove parchment and place on cooling rack.
17. Cut into desired shape and enjoy. Store in an airtight container.