To make the candied bacon, dredge both sides of a strip of thick cut bacon through some brown sugar on a plate, pressing down to help it stick.
Place the bacon on a greased cooking rack over a foil-lined cookie sheet (this allows the excess grease to drip down away from the strips) and bake at 400 for 15 minutes.
Turn slices and bake for another 5-10 minutes. Allow to cool.
Cookies
Sift together flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla together until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
Stir in chocolate chips and bacon pieces, evenly distributing the chunks as much as possible.
Scoop the dough with a spoon or cookie scoop and place onto a cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 for 9-10 minutes, until golden brown and crispy on the edges. Allow to cool on the pan.