Candied Bacon

INGREDIENTS

1 (1-pound) package HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Premium Brown Sugar Bacon
1 cup maple syrup
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 325^°F. Grease wire racks; place on baking sheets. Dip each bacon slice in maple syrup. Sprinkle generously with brown sugar. Arrange in single layer on wire racks. Bake 35-40 minutes or until browned and candied. Sprinkle red pepper flakes over bacon. Let stand on racks to cool.