Maple Caramel Bacon Crack Bites

Kerry served this app yesterday along with Party Shrimp for a perfect Sweet and Spicy appetizer combination.

2 (15 count) packages frozen phyllo cups (30 total)
1 lb. regular cut bacon (any flavor/smoke preference)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly great it with cooking spray.  Place the phyllo cups onto the baking sheet and set aside briefly.

Fry the bacon in batches in a large skillet, cooking until the bacon is just about done but not crispy.  (The bacon should be on the chewier side, as it will continue to cook more as you bake it).  Drain the bacon onto a large paper towel lined plate and let cool briefly before chopping into tiny bits.

Scoop a 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar into each phyllo cp and add a small squirt of maple syrup on top.  Fill past the brim of the phyllo cup with bacon, mounding it into the cup.  Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar.

Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes or until the phyllo cups and bacon are crisp and the maple caramel is bubbly and caramelized.

Cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

adapted from thedomesticrebel.com