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Preheat oven to 375° F.

Cut ½-pound bacon into lardons, and if necessary, cook on low heat until golden brown.

Set aside ¼-cup rendered bacon fat and place in freezer to solidify or use rendered bacon fat that you have on hand.

Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder and set aside.

Cream butter and bacon fat together until smooth, adding sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

Cut bacon lardons into smaller pieces, add the bacon pieces and chocolate chips and integrate into the dough.

Scoop dough into 1.5-inch balls and place on parchment paper lined bacon sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until cookies are golden brown.