Posts made in February, 2019

F is for Fairy: Preorder NOW — Plus Book Bloggers Can Get it Early!

Posted by on Feb 11, 2019 in anthology:story, Blog | Comments Off on F is for Fairy: Preorder NOW — Plus Book Bloggers Can Get it Early!

I’m happy to announce I’ll have a story in Rhonda Parrish’s next Alphabet Anthology. This one explores one of my favorite subjects: FAIRIES. I was assigned the letter Z, so I cap off the book!

F is for Fairy

The book is now available for preorder at all of the usual places for $2.99 (2.29 in the UK); that price will go up on release day, May 7th.

Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk | Kobo | iBooks | B&N

Add it to your wish list at Goodreads!

Book bloggers, take note! There are ARCs available on BookSprout. Please spread the word.

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Bready or Not Original: Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Posted by on Feb 6, 2019 in bacon, Blog, blondies, Bready or Not, chocolate, pork | Comments Off on Bready or Not Original: Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These soft, chewy blondies are savory, sweet, and amazing–and my original creation.

Bready or Not Original: Bacon Chocolate Chip Bars

The year 2018 was awful in a lot of ways, but it offered one bonus: frequent sales on bacon at my regular grocery stores around Phoenix. I developed quite a strategic stockpile.

Bready or Not Original: Bacon Chocolate Chip Bars

I then realized, hey, I should try baking bacon into more sweets. After all, my bacon fat chocolate chip cookies are among my most popular recipes.

Bready or Not Original: Bacon Chocolate Chip Bars

I didn’t have a lot of free time, though. I wanted something to bake up fast, without a lot of fuss. Therefore, cookies were out. I wanted bars.

Bready or Not Original: Bacon Chocolate Chip Bars

To my surprise, I couldn’t find an existing recipe that appealed to me. I decided that if I wanted soft, chewy bacon and chocolate chip bars, I needed to develop my own recipe.

Bready or Not Original: Bacon Chocolate Chip Bars

That’s exactly what I did.

Bready or Not Original: Bacon Chocolate Chip Bars

This is a recipe that utilizes sweet and savory together, and it’s a must-bake for any bacon lovers.

 

Bready or Not Original: Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These soft, chewy bars combine sweet and savory by using bacon and bacon fat along with loads of butter and chocolate chips.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: bacon, bars, chocolate
Author: Beth Cato

Ingredients

  • 14 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 2 Tablespoons bacon fat
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips divided
  • 4 slices thick-cut cooked bacon chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven at 350-degrees. Line a 13x9 pan with foil and grease with butter or nonstick spray.
  • Cream together the butter and bacon fat. Mix in the sugars until pale and fluffy, then add the vanilla and eggs.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet, until just combined. Fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips along with the chopped bacon.
  • Press dough into prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top.
  • Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until the middle passes the toothpick test. Cool until room temperature. Use foil to lift contents onto cutting board for easy slicing. Keep stored in sealed containers at room temperature or in the fridge.
  • OM NOM NOM!
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