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Gingerbread Candied Bacon

This Gingerbread Candied Bacon is sweet, salty, crispy, and full of warm holiday spice! Coated in a gingerbread-inspired sugar mix and baked until perfectly caramelized, it’s an irresistible festive snack that’s amazing on its own, on charcuterie boards, or as a fun brunch upgrade.
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: Gingerbread Candied Bacon
Servings: 8 Bacon Strips

Ingredients

  • 8 Bacon Strip I use thin cut but you can use thick if you like it more chewy than crispy!
  • 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Gingerbread Spice Mix
  • 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350F and prepare an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, and add the baking rack on top
  • In a small bowl, add in your brown sugar and gingerbread spice mix and mix together.
  • Lay each of your pieces on bacon on the baking rack and brush a light layer of maple syrup on both sides.
  • Once a light layer of maple syrup is on both sides, top each slice with a coating of the brown sugar gingerbread mixture. Be generous!!
  • Bake your candied bacon for 20-30 minutes or until it is to your desired crispiness.
  • Let harden, cool, serve and enjoy!