Bacon Candy

Here's a great idea for your New Year's Eve party!  Who doesn't love bacon?  Who doesn't love candy?  Combine the two and you've got a winner.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb thick cut bacon
• 1/2c light brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1.5 tsp chili powder (chipotle chili powder if you have it)

1. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil.  Lay out the bacon on the sheets.
2. Mix the sugar, cinnamon and chili powder in a small bowl.  Sprinkle on top of the bacon.
3. Cook on 400 degrees for about 22 min.  
4. Remove from the oven and cool completely on racks sitting over foil

I got the inspiration for this recipe from Food & Wine magazine, and served it at a Christmas party.  It was a big hit!