Comments on: Marry Me Cookies (Bacon Cookies!)

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:16:31 +0000

I used soft caramels as suggested. Doubt I’d ever do that again. I will try this once more using bagged caramel bits. Hopefully they won’t be as gummy and run out of the cookies. I did tuck as suggested. Of the 20 cookies only 9 were presentable. The rest were a major mess. Thank heaven for parchment! I like the taste so I’m going to give it a few if my own tweaks from my 75+ years of baking experience before I remove it from my recipe book, but this is DEFINITELY a cookie you should bake for yourself, just for fun, before you plan to use it as a gift or other presentation.follow directions and look at the video!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:45:38 +0000

In reply to Rebecca. I'm so glad you've enjoyed them so much, Rebecca! I use table salt in the dough. :)

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:44:36 +0000

I am preparing my second batch! I would like to know if you use table salt or kosher in the dough. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes!!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:30:07 +0000

In reply to Cathrine. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Cathrine! I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much! :)

By: Cathrine

Cathrine — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:20:29 +0000

I love this recipe …I’ve never enjoyed cookies but boy do I love these!!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:11:48 +0000

In reply to Ruth Nader. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Ruth! I'm so glad you enjoyed the cookies so much! :)

By: Ruth Nader

Ruth Nader — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:55:21 +0000

Made theses cookies omg now our favorite cookie. Followed your recipe exactly. Thank you for sharing this. They sure were a big hit. ❣️

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:12:14 +0000

In reply to Ruth Anne LeTexier. Hi Ruth! Yes there is a way to favorite recipes on my site. There is a little heart icon on the right hand side of the screen. If you click that button it will add it to your favorites. You can make an account and they'll all be right there whenever you come to my site. :)

By: Ruth Anne LeTexier

Ruth Anne LeTexier — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:00:39 +0000

Sam is there a way for me to save your recipes on your site? I would like to highlight and then save the ones I make. otherwise I end up trying to locate one of your recipes and I dont always recall the exact name or the one I baked and what to bake again. hope this makes sense. love your recipes!! always a hit with my grandkids and hubby.
Ruth

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:36:15 +0000

In reply to D. The bacon will definitely soften the longer it sits in the dough. I hope you love these! :)

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:35:39 +0000

In reply to Janice. Hi Janice! I actually have a post on how to cook bacon in the oven that could help. :)

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:32:58 +0000

In reply to Nila Maxwell. I hope everyone loves these, Nila! :)

By: D

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:39:03 +0000

I always refrigerate my scooped cookies for 24 hours so the flour hydrates, flavors meld and the cookies don’t spread too much. My question; will the crispy bacon go soft and chewy if refrigerated that long?

Thx in advance 🙂

By: Nila Maxwell

Nila Maxwell — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:19:54 +0000

Have not tried it yet but sent recipe to my daughter. See is a browned butter fanatic and anything with bacon. I will get around to making them for my son’s 5 children. I learned about browned butter from my mother in law back in the 70’s. She would brow butter to make the cake and caramel frosting for a Burnt Sugar cake. I have not mastered it and I don’t know any one that has. Her icing was creamy. The icing on the ones I have made turns out stiff. I have bought a couple from supposedly talented cake people. The icing was so stiff, it would have taken a saw to cut them. The cake and the icing both are made with browned butter. She would find any excuse to not let me watch her make it.

By: Janice

Janice — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:49:41 +0000

I need a lesson on how to cook bacon! By the time my bacon is cooked to “crispy”, there’s not much left of it. And it’s kind of tough, too. It looks nothing like yours. Yours looks delicious!
Janice D.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:24:46 +0000

In reply to Nhien Nguyen. No need to chill this dough. You can freeze it if you'd like. :)

By: Nhien Nguyen

Nhien Nguyen — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:21:19 +0000

no chilling before baking needed? can I store in freezer like most of cookies?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 01:56:07 +0000

In reply to Dana L Pettit. I'm so glad you enjoyed them, Dana! :)

By: Dana L Pettit

Dana L Pettit — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 18:30:30 +0000

D***, yum! Easy! Followed directions as noted, but did it in slow mode on my KitchenAid blender so I didn’t break an arm or a spoon! SO yummy! One note, these suckers SPREAD when they cook so don’t try to do more than 12 on a baking sheet, otherwise it will be a giant cookie! A delicious cookie, but what the heck!?! Really yummy! Def going into the rotation of late night snacks!

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 11:19:22 +0000

In reply to Alan Belisle. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Alan! :)

By: Alan Belisle

Alan Belisle — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:07:53 +0000

My first try of this recipe, my cookies were a little thin and soft for my liking. For the next batch, I adjusted the recipe, removing 2 tbsp of butter and adding 1/4 cup flour for thicker, firmer cookie. Rolling golf ball sized dough balls, I got about 50 cookies.
For the caramels, I diced some Werther’s chewy. The flavor really comes through, but when they melt, they cling tight to a metal pan. Be sure to use parchment.
For the chocolate, I used semi-sweet mini chip.
For the bacon I diced some pre-cooked bacon from Costco.
These cookies were the hit of a potluck dinner and earned several WOWs!
Thanks for a great cookie recipe.

By: Dave C.

Dave C. — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 22:31:28 +0000

Tried these calling them “man cookies” for a guys March Madness gathering. They were very well received. Great recipe! Had no idea that browned butter would make that big of an impact.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 02:35:36 +0000

In reply to Mercede. Hi Mercede! I recommend unbleached. :)

By: Mercede

Mercede — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 04:03:13 +0000

Hello! The recipe looks great. Unbleached or bleached flour please?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:20:59 +0000

In reply to Noel. Yummm, those additions sound amazing, Noel! Enjoy!