sweet and spicy cracker bark

Name: Sweet and Spicy Cracker Bark
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - saltine crackers (appx 40); 1 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper (more or less to taste); 1/2 teaspoon(s) pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1/2 cup(s) crumbled crisp-cooked bacon; 1/4 cup(s) toasted sunflower seeds

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Reading, PA

Updated on Dec 11, 2014

Recipe appeared in the Reading Eagle in a Food column by Alison Ladman, AP. Picture is also an AP photo by Matthew Mead. Made them for a holiday party and everyone loved them.

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Sweet and Spicy Cracker Bark AP Photo by Matthew Mead.

prep time 10 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Bake

yield varies, based on the size of the pieces

Ingredients

- saltine crackers (appx 40)
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup crumbled crisp-cooked bacon
1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds

How To Make sweet and spicy cracker bark

Step 1

Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with no-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

Arrange saltines in a single layer covering the entire baking sheet.
Step 3

In a medium saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, cayenne, pumpkin pie spice, salt and pepper.
Step 4

Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Step 5

Pour over crackers and spread to evenly cover all crackers.
Step 6

Bake at 350 degrees until golden and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
Step 7

Remove from oven, sprinkle with bacon and sunflower seeds.
Step 8

Cool completely and break into bite-sized pieces.
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