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SPICED BACON TWISTS

A sweet and savory rub makes this tasty bacon delicious and worth the bit of extra work. Extend the cooking time a bit if you like your bacon crispy.

—GLENDA EVANS WITTNER JOPLIN, MO



PREP: 10 MIN. • BAKE: 25 MIN. • MAKES: 5 SERVINGS


1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoons ground mustard

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Dash cayenne pepper

10 center-cut bacon strips

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the first five ingredients; rub over bacon on both sides. Twist bacon; place on a rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.

2. Bake 25-30 minutes or until firm; bake longer if desired.