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    Home » All Recipes » Appetizers

    Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Crack

    Published: Jan 22, 2015 · Updated: Nov 7, 2024 by Maggie Unzueta

    You might need to make a second batch of this Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Crack. It's incredibly easy to make and slightly addictive.
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    It’s game time! I have two brothers and a dad who LOVE sports. During “La Copa,” or the World Cup, my house goes nuts. During football, it’s equally crazy with food and friends. My mom used to make all the food for us. Dish after dish.. para chuparse los dedos! Unfortunately, I like to watch the games too. So, making something quick like my Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Crack is perfect.

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    Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Crack

    En la mañana, we usually eat a hearty breakfast with some Mexican sweet breads.

    These are some of my family’s favorite Mexican breakfast recipes:

    • Machaca con Huevos
    • Torrejas
    • Nopales con Huevo
    • Bionicos
    Farmland Bacon

    I always make a little extra just for my Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Crack. It’s hard not to nibble on a piece of extra bacon, pero hay que tener fuerza! Be strong, my friends. I known bacon is hard to resist.

    bacon in a towel paper

    Here’s a tip. Stretch out the dough with your hands as much as you can. I placed it with over wax paper, but you can use a nonstick baking pan.

    Dough on a baking sheet

    My Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Crack is way too easy to make. I’m a good Mexican. I like my spice, but don’t worry. The brown sugar and the croissant bread tame the heat DOWN.

    This is a great appetizer recipe. Try this recipe at your next game day party along with Buffalo Chicken Fries. You won’t be disappointed!

    Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Crack

    Table of Contents

    • 1 More Appetizer Recipes
    • 2 Hungry for More?
    • 3 Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Crack
      • 3.1 Ingredients
      • 3.2 Instructions
      • 3.3 Notes
      • 3.4 Nutrition

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    Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Crack

    Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Crack

    You might need to make a second batch of this Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Crack. It's incredibly easy to make and slightly addictive.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 -8
    Calories: 470kcal
    Author: Maggie Unzueta
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    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. bacon
    • 1 pkg crescent rolls
    • ¼ cup agave syrup
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
    • 2 teaspoons cayenne

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking pan with wax paper.
    • Unroll the crescent rolls into one single plane of dough, sealing in any gaps. Stretch the dough out evenly.
    • Prick the dough with a fork all over. Set aside.
    • Cook bacon. Drain. Let it cool and crumble into pieces.
    • Drizzle the dough with the agave syrup.
    • Sprinkle with half the brown sugar.
    • Top with bacon, cumin, cayenne, and remaining brown sugar.
    • Bake for approx. 25 minutes or until caramelized.
    • Remove from the oven. Let cool before breaking into pieces.

    Notes

    Stretch out the dough with your hands as much as you can. I placed it with over wax paper, but you can use a nonstick baking pan.
    The brown sugar and the croissant bread tame the heat DOWN. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 318IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Crack

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    About Maggie Unzueta

    Maggie Unzueta is the face behind In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been publishing Mexican recipes and creating delicious recipes since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Lisa @ Whisk & Cleaver

      January 26, 2015 at 1:05 pm

      I can only imagine how popular this appetizer must be at parties! Brown sugar and bacon with crescent roll breading – now if only I could make it gluten free 🙂

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        January 28, 2015 at 2:52 pm

        You’d be proud of me, Lisa. I’ve been making more gluten free desserts and carb-friendly meals. This isn’t one of them. I’m calling it “sometimes food.” 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jenny

      January 24, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      Yum yum 🙂

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        January 26, 2015 at 12:29 pm

        Thanks, Jenny. It was very yummy. 🙂

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