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Enjoying milk and cookies has always been a tradition in my family, but both my daughter and I often experience tummy troubles when eating and drinking dairy. That definitely makes it a problem to enjoy this special treat! However, with a2 Milk® we can enjoy my favorite cookie recipe – bacon chocolate chip cookies – without the discomfort.
Here’s my recipe for yummy and decadent bacon chocolate chip cookies:
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon
Directions:
Cook bacon to a crispy consistency, and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 375° F.
Sift flour, baking soda and salt together in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Chop up cooled bacon into 1/2 inch pieces (I use the food processor to make it easier.) Stir in chocolate chips and bacon.
Bake cookies for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown (depending on size of cookies).
An independent study recently found that 25% of Americans have discomfort after drinking milk; yet only 5-7% of the population has been clinically diagnosed with a lactose intolerance medical condition. It could be that the A1 protein, which is currently in all conventional and organic milks on the U.S. market, is the culprit behind many people’s discomfort after consuming dairy.
a2 Milk® only comes from specially selected a2 cows, whose milk is naturally free of the A1 protein. Unlike overly processed alternatives, a2 Milk® is real milk, so the days of compromising taste and nutrition with inferior nut- or bean-based beverages – or worse yet, cutting out milk all together – are gone! a2 Milk® contains approximately 6x the amount of calcium as soy beverages, approximately 8x the protein of almond beverages and approximately 6x the potassium levels of rice beverages.
I’m so happy that my daughter and I can share the special age-old tradition of enjoying milk and cookies – with all the benefits of milk (since it is real milk), and without uncomfortable tummy troubles!
If you experience discomfort after eating and/or drinking dairy, a2 Milk® may help you enjoy yummy traditions – like milk and cookies – once again! Find a2 Milk® at a grocery store near you, follow a2 Milk® on Facebook, or follow a2 Milk® on Twitter.