Elvis Cookies
There’s nothing that sets my heart on fire, to the point of breaking out into spontaneous song, like homemade cookies. Seriously. Soft chewy cookies, with big chunks of goodness, are inspiring… Their nibbles lift me higher Like the sweet song of a choir They light my morning sky With burning love See? Elvis gets in.
Peanut Butter Banana Cookies for Elvis
You’ve probably heard of Elvis Presley’s famous sandwich combination…. Peanut butter, banana, and bacon. This combination crossed my mind one day, while I was recipe testing to the beat of an oldies playlist on Spotify. I wondered, what other recipes might benefit from a little P-B-B action… French toast? Dessert pizza? Then it hit me. Cookies were the definitive answer.
Banana Cookies with Peanut Butter… And Bacon?
Right then and there I dropped what I was doing, and started rummaging around the kitchen for bananas, bacon, and peanut butter. My first attempt at these Elvis “Burning Love” Cookies was made with a peanut butter cookie dough. They were tasty, yet I felt that the peanut butter overshadowed the other ingredients, so they weren’t equally matched. More bacon, more banana, less peanut butter. My second round of Peanut Butter Banana Cookies was a winner. I used a standard chunk-style cookie dough (like chocolate chip cookie dough, minus the chocolate) then added in peanut butter baking morsels, freshly cooked thick-cut bacon, and fresh ripe bananas. These cookies were soft and flexible with big chunks, and a better balance of flavors.
How To Make Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
The trick to making perfect Elvis Cookies is to mix a dough that is a little dryer than most cookie doughs. Then mix in the peanut butter morsels, and the bacon bits, with a little bit of the leftover bacon grease. This provides crispy bacon in each bite and a light bacon essence to the dough. Finally, gently mix in freshly diced bananas, taking care not to smash the pieces. The bananas will soften the dough as you mix them in, which is a good thing, but you still want to retain as many chunks as possible. The bananas bake into light fruit-filled pockets, adding a pillowy texture to each bite! Peanut Butter Banana Cookies are my new favorite cookie for spring. They are fun to make, and even more fun to share with friends! Sneakily, serve them without a name or explanation. Then watch eyes light up in surprise from these dazzling chunk, a chunk of burning love treats!
Optional Add-Ins
Chocolate chips Cinnamon chips (or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon) Chopped nuts Coconut chips Raisins or dried cherries
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