Shelly's Recipe

SWEET AND SAVORY BACON BREADSTICKS

Category: Hot

1 lb thinly sliced bacon
18-20 plain breadsticks
1 cup brown sugar
Cayenne pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil. Place a cooling rack on each sheet. Spiral-wrap 1 slice bacon around each breadstick.

In a shallow dish, spread out brown sugar and generously sprinkle with cayenne. Roll each bacon-wrapped breadstick in the sugar to coat, pressing mixture to the bacon as you roll it. Place the breadsticks on racks. Bake, turning frequently, until the bacon is golden, about 15-25 minutes. Cool on clean racks. Store in airtight containers.

NOTE: Should be made 1 hour and up to 8 hours in advance.