I decided to gives these a try one night...
(I skipped the glaze)
The bacon was actually a pretty subtle flavor for the most part. I used maple cured bacon, so it had a sweeter flavor compared to a strong smoky bacon. If you went out of the way to savor the cookie and break down the flavors the mix of white, semi-sweet chocolate and bacon were easy to identify. The recipe also called for almond extract which really brought out an amaretto like aroma, very pronounced when mixing, quite a bit more subtle out of the oven. Overall, the pairing was very similar chocolate covered pretzels; a sweet and savory mix. The texture of the cookies was really nice as well, had a definite "chunk" factor to them which was a bit unexpected considering the lack of nuts. These were very rich cookies, but not overwhelmingly sweet.
I'm not gonna say everyone will love these cookies, seriously if you are Jewish and diabetic stay far away, but I think most people will enjoy them if they approach them with an open mind. Out of 10 people that tried them, the worst reaction I got was that they were just ok. Most of the responses were in the neighborhood of "fuck me these are pretty damn good."
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I really do like the basic tollhouse recipe, but I do add an extra 1/4 cup of flour to it for a bit more body. Also tried the addition of kosher salt on top and really liked how it worked out.