Candied Bacon Crackers

These brown sugar bacon crackers are a sweet and savory appetizer made with Club crackers, crispy bacon, and caramelized brown sugar. Baked on a wire rack until perfectly crisp, they’re an easy party finger food that’s always a crowd favorite.

📝 Ingredients

• Club crackers (about 1 1/2 sleeves from a standard box)
• 1 lb bacon (uncooked and sliced into fourths)
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple seasoning (optional, but highly recommended)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 250°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup and place a wire rack on top. The rack is important because it keeps the crackers from sitting in grease and helps them crisp up evenly.
2. 2Arrange the Club crackers in a single layer on the wire rack. It’s fine if they touch slightly, but avoid overlapping.
3. 3Top each cracker with a ¼ slice of bacon. Thin-cut bacon works best here; it crisps faster and keeps the balance right. If needed, fold the bacon slightly or trim it so it doesn’t hang over the edge. Slice the bacon into fourths rather than thirds to get the right fit.
4. 4Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of brown sugar directly on top of the bacon.
5. 5Optional but recommended: Lightly dust each cracker with McCormick’s Smokehouse Maple seasoning.
6. 6Bake for 60 minutes, or until the bacon is fully cooked and the sugar has caramelized. If your bacon is especially thin or your oven runs hot, start checking around the 50-minute mark to avoid burning.
7. 7Cool slightly before serving. These are best served warm or at room temperature. If you have leftovers, reheat in the air fryer for 1–2 minutes to crisp them back up.