Copycat Ruby Slipper Pig Candy
Want to know how to make Pig Candy? This Copycat Ruby Slipper Pig Candy recipe will show you the way - and it is heavenly!!! I mean - I didn't realize bacon could get better - but when you slather it with brown sugar - it sure does!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb thick cut bacon note: cooking times are for THICK CUT
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Bacon Up bacon grease (or your own bacon grease)
Instructions
- Lay raw bacon on a lined sheet pan on a cooking rack and place in preheated 400 degree oven1 lb thick cut bacon
- Cook bacon for 15 minutes If you don’t have Bacon Up or bacon grease - you can use the bacon grease after the first 15 minutes of cooking for the above steps
- After 10 min in the oven, add bacon grease to a medium sauce pan and heat on medium high1/2 cup Bacon Up bacon grease
- Heat grease for 2 min or until melted and warm - then add 1/2 cup brown sugar1 cup brown sugar
- Whisk to combine then add rest of brown sugar and whisk until all sugar has melted and mixture is smooth
- Remove bacon from oven and spoon brown sugar mixture over bacon. If you want a thick layer of "candy" - lay it on thick! If you just want a touch - use a pastry brush.
- Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the candy is set
- Remove from oven and remove cooling rack from cookie sheet to cool more quickly. Bacon will set up and become less bendy as it rests for a few minutes
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 2slicesCalories: 473kcalCarbohydrates: 30.5gProtein: 10gFat: 34.4gSaturated Fat: 13.8gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 583mgPotassium: 39mgSugar: 28.1gCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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