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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Place bacon in a single layer on a foil lined sheet.
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Sprinkle brown sugar on top of bacon strips. Bake for 18-25 minutes or until crispy, making sure to turn bacon over after 10 minutes.
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Remove from oven and place on a wire rack for cooling. Once bacon has cooled chop it finely.
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Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
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Sift flour and baking soda.
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In a medium bowl, cream butter with the white and brown sugar.
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Add vanilla, egg, and egg yolk to the bowl and beat until light and creamy.
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Add flour mixture and mix well.
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Add diced candied bacon and chocolate chips and stir until just combined.
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Place tablespoon sized balls of dough on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes or until edges are brown. Remove from oven and let cookies sit on the pan for a couple of minutes before placing on a wire rack.