Candied Bacon Crackers
Ingredients
- 20 square buttery crackers Club crackers or similar
- 10 strips regular-cut bacon cut in half to fit crackers
- ½ cup brown sugar light or dark
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper optional, for heat
- ¼ tsp black pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
- Arrange the crackers in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, fitting them snugly side by side.
- Cut each bacon strip in half so each piece fits on top of a cracker. Lay one bacon piece on top of each cracker.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar with cayenne and black pepper if using. Sprinkle a generous amount of the sugar mixture over each bacon-topped cracker.
- Bake at 250°F for 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, until the bacon is fully cooked and the sugar has caramelized into a deep amber glaze. Check at the 90-minute mark.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the pan for at least 10 minutes before serving. The caramel will firm up as it cools.
Notes
Always line your pan with foil — the caramelized sugar sticks hard to bare metal.
Don't rush the bake with a higher temp; low and slow is what renders the bacon perfectly without burning the sugar.
These are best eaten the same day but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Don't rush the bake with a higher temp; low and slow is what renders the bacon perfectly without burning the sugar.
These are best eaten the same day but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal
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