Spicy Candied Bacon

• 12 slices thick-cut bacon
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 shot bourbon
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Line a cookie sheet with foil and place a baking rack on top.
3. Lay bacon slices flat on rack.
4. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, maple syrup, bourbon and cayenne to make a crumbly paste and, using your fingers, pat down a thick layer on top of each slice.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is crisp with most of the fat rendered off, then allow to cool on rack for at least 30 minutes.

bacon, brown sugar, maple syrup, shot bourbon, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/spicy-candied-bacon-recipe/ (may not work)