Bacon in baked goods. It's hardly a new thing, but it has enjoyed a bit of a vogue in recent years, showing up in everything from chocolates to brownies to cupcakes...and now, chocolate chip cookies.

When I visited Volunteer Park Cafe for the first time the other day with my buddies Neil and Judy, we tried out their "Miss Piggy" cookie--a generously sized chocolate chip cookie studded with bacon bits.

In general, I don't seek out bacon in baked goods, feeling like it's more often a shock-value addition than something intended to really bring out the flavors--but in this case, I must say, it actually worked.

The bacon was used sparingly, so depending on the bite you took, you might taste it moderately or only slightly, but it was never overpowering--more like a faint salty-sweet aftertaste. Overall we all agreed that perhaps the bacon could have been slightly more crisp, but that it was a pretty successful use of sweet and savory.

What do you think about bacon in baked goods? A trend that has passed? Too disgusting to try? Or delicious?