These Pioneer Woman Bacon Appetizers are AMAZING! I was watching the show The Pioneer Woman one early morning and she made these. All three of the ingredients were in my kitchen so I had to try it. Boy am I glad I did! My husband and I couldn't stop eating these. I made them on New Year's Eve and they went quickly 🙂
I made some with the Parmesan Cheese and the others with Brown Sugar. Best of all our readers tell us you can prep these ahead and freeze them! That makes them an easy recipe to use for the holidays in my opinion!
To prepare lay the crackers (as many as you want) face up on a cookie sheet. Next scoop about 1 teaspoon of grated Parmesan cheese onto each cracker. Cut your package of bacon in half (or cut pieces individually).
Next wrap each cheese covered cracker in one half piece of bacon, completely covering the cracker. Do this carefully, so the cheese doesn’t fall off. The bacon should fit snugly around the cracker. Melissa has even made these with gluten free crackers!
Finally place the bacon wrapped crackers onto a baking sheet that has a rack on it. Place in a 250-degree oven for about 2 hours. It is really that simple to make this yummy holiday bacon cracker!
Perfect for any party or if you are having an appetizer night for dinner! We enjoy these on game day, New Year's Eve and Christmas Eve in particular.
Ingredients
- 1 package Club Crackers
- 1 pound Thin Sliced Bacon or More Depending On Number Of Crackers
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Optional Alternative: Brown Sugar Instead Of Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Lay crackers (as many as you want) face up on a cookie sheet.
- Scoop about 1 teaspoon of grated Parmesan cheese onto each cracker.
- Cut your package of bacon in half (or cut pieces individually) and carefully, so the cheese doesn’t fall off, wrap each cheese covered cracker in one half piece of bacon, completely covering the cracker.
- It should fit snugly around the cracker.
- Place the bacon wrapped crackers onto a baking sheet that has a rack on it.
- Place in a 250-degree oven for about 2 hours.
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Beth
I would love to make these ahead and freeze like Ree said we could but am worried they won't be crisp when re-heating. Have you tried to freeze them before? If so, how did they turn out?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
We didn't try to freeze but crackers freeze well so I bet it would work!
April Kramer
These stay crisp out of the freezer. I make them ahead all year long.
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Thank You so much!
Jeanette Victoria
Use cayenne pepper with the brown sugar OMG it's so good
Elaine
I originally saw this recipe done by Paula Deen. Guess the network reassigned her recipes when they kicked her to the curb.
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
We love her recipes too!
Karen Teeling
have e-mailed Ree Drummond (whomever) numerous times about how to HEAT after you freeze these bacon crackers. Still waiting for an answer. Anyone out ther have one???
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
I would heat them in the oven on 250 I think. If you do in the microwave they would be soggy. I am afraid they may be soggy but it is worth a try!
Tracy
You don't reheat them they are served at room temperature. I've been making them for years ever since I saw them on Pioneer Woman. The brown sugar ones are the best
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
What if you have leftovers? I think that is what she means.
Michelle Cousins
Haha. Leftovers! 🙂
Jenna
If I'm making the a day ahead should I store them in the fridge? If so how should I reheat them?
jody
If frozen, thaw then warm in the oven for 10 minutes.
Denise
any recommendations regarding a good gluten free cracker to use?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
I love glutino table crackers and simple mills crackers 🙂
Trudy
I have made these several times. My new things last few years to take wherever I am taking a dish! My question was can you make the day before? I saw someone put cayenne pepper on the brown sugar so going to try them this weekend to test before making for a Church event in two weeks! These do usually go fast!!
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Yes, you can! We have had others prep in advance and even freeze.
Conni
How long do these last at room temperature? Do I store in refrigerator or at room temp?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
5 days.
Jen Harpole
Do you bake them before freezing? Or bake after freezing?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Baked before freezing.