Bacon Candy

Makes 20 strips

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1.5 tsp chile powder
20 slices of thick-cut bacon (1.5lbs)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil. In a small bowl, whisk the brown sugar with the chile powder. Arrange the bacon strips on the foil and coat the tops with the chile sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes until caramelized and almost crisp. **It may be faster depending on your oven and the sugar makes them burn easily so check them after 18min. Transfer the bacon to a rack set over a sheet of foil to cool completely; serve.

The bacon candy can be made earlier in the day; store at room temperature.