Bacon Brownies

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

Fry bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until nearly crisp, about 5 minutes. Add honey and stir until the foaming subsides. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate to cool.

Mix melted butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; mix in eggs.

Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt together in a bowl; add to the egg mixture. Fold bacon and chocolate chips into the mixture; pour into the prepared baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. Allow brownies to cool for 20 minutes before cutting into squares.