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Step 1
Add your botanicals and bacon fat to the Magical Butter Machine.
Step 2
Set your temperature to 160°F and select the 2 HOUR cycle.
Step 3
Once complete strain your infusion and store.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 350°.
Step 5
In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a stainless bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the bacon fat, peanut butter, peanuts and sugar until the mixture lightens in color and the mixture becomes creamy. (2 to 3 minutes)
Step 6
Add the egg and keep beating until completely incorporated.
Step 7
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and kosher salt.
Step 8
Slowly add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture, mixing until all the ingredients are combined.
Step 9
Roll the dough into balls about 1 inch around. Place the cookie dough about 1 inch apart on a parchment lined baking sheet and gently press the top of each cookie dough ball with a fork dipped in granulated sugar to make a crisscross pattern.
Step 10
Sprinkle the cookie tops with the sea salt flakes.
Step 11
Bake the cookies for 9 to 10 minutes, until barely browned around the edges.
Step 12
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer the delicate cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before devouring.