Description
Savory bacon crackers bring irresistible crunch and salty goodness to your snack lineup. Crispy, cheesy, and utterly addictive, these homemade treats will become your new party favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sleeve buttery rectangular crackers (club crackers)
- 1 lb (454 g) thin-cut bacon, cut in halves or thirds
- ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper or black pepper (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Preparation: Calibrate oven to 275F (135C), strategically line baking sheet with foil and position wire rack on top for optimal heat circulation.
- Bacon Wrapping: Meticulously encase each cracker with a single layer of bacon, ensuring precise coverage and securing the wrap with seam facing downward on wire rack.
- Seasoning: Delicately dust bacon-wrapped crackers with a whisper of brown sugar, optional cayenne or black pepper for a subtle flavor enhancement.
- Roasting: Slide the prepared rack into preheated oven, allowing bacon to transform into crispy, caramelized perfection through gentle 45-55 minute baking process.
- Cooling: Extract crackers from oven and permit brief resting period, during which residual heat will continue crisping the bacon and intensifying its textural complexity.
Notes
- Stretch bacon slightly when wrapping to ensure it adheres tightly to the cracker and doesn’t slide during baking.
- Thinner bacon slices crisp faster, while thicker cuts need longer cooking time, so adjust baking duration based on bacon thickness.
- Use a wire rack to allow excess bacon fat to drip down, keeping crackers crisp and preventing soggy bottoms.
- Experiment with different spice combinations like smoked paprika, garlic powder, or maple sugar to create unique taste variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg