Candied Bacon Crackers
This Candied Bacon Crackers recipe is a sweet and savory appetizer made with crispy bacon, buttery crackers, and a caramelized topping—perfect for parties, holiday gatherings, game day snacks, potlucks, and easy entertaining.
Equipment
- Large rimmed baking sheet
- Wire baking rack
- Parchment paper or aluminum foil
- small mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 24 to 30 buttery round crackers (like Ritz)
- 12 to 15 slices of thin-cut bacon cut in half
- 1/2 cup brown sugar light or dark
- 1 teaspoon black pepper optional
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a wire cooling rack inside the lined pan.
- Place crackers on the wire rack in a single layer.
- Wrap each cracker with a half slice of bacon.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
- Generously sprinkle the sugar mixture on top of each cracker.
- Drizzle a tiny drop of maple syrup over each cracker, if desired.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the bacon is cooked and the sugar is melted and bubbling.
- Allow to cool on the rack for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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