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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Cream together butter (don't substitute) and sugar.
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Add egg and vanilla, being careful not to overbeat.
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Combine flours, soda, and salt.
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Add combined dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
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Stir in oats.
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Carefully stir in shredded cheese and bacon crumbles.
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The dough will be stiffer than"normal" cookies, but not dry.
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Form by Tablespoonfuls into dough globs, lay them carefully in a container, separating layers with wax or parchment paper as needed.
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Refrigerate until ready to bake.
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These are best when allowed to sit overnight in the refrigerator and baked fresh in the morning.
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(Or they can be baked immediately.) When ready to bake, space 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 17 minutes.
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Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes and remove to a rack to finish cooling.