My aunt brings these to every spring gathering. You will not believe this takes only 3 ingredients to make.

gently loosen them from the foil with a thin spatula and transfer them to a fresh piece of foil or a foil-lined serving platter. Arrange them close together so any stray caramelized sugar stays with the crackers.

Freshly baked bacon crackers being lifted from the foil

Serve warm or at room temperature. If you make them ahead, let them cool completely, then store in a single layer or with parchment between layers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Rewarm briefly in a low oven (around 250°F) to re-crisp before serving.

Variations & Tips

You can play with this three-ingredient idea while keeping the spirit of the recipe. For a slightly spicier version, mix a pinch of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes into the brown sugar before sprinkling it over the bacon; it doesn’t add another ingredient on the tray, but it changes the personality of the