Salted Caramel Bacon Toffee + Win Bacon for a Year!

This Salted Caramel Bacon Toffee recipe and post is written by me on behalf of Smithfield.  All opinions are my own.  Bacon is awesome. 

What makes a standard toffee recipe better?  Bacon.  Bring joy to everyone on your list this holiday season with the gift of Salted Caramel Bacon Toffee!  Salted. Caramel. Bacon. Toffee.

I’ve been making a toffee recipe that I found in Southern Living magazine for years now.  As a self-proclaimed non-baker, it’s a recipe that requires very little finesse, tastes amazing, and is refined enough to stand up well against any other dessert in a holiday cookie exchange.  It’s my ace up my {elf} sleeve.

But in true Katie fashion, I can’t leave this toffee recipe alone.  I’ve added nuts, I’ve removed chocolate.  But, truth be told, this… this change is by far the best riff on the recipe ever.  Because it has bacon.

Yup, in this family, bacon makes everything better.  And this Salted Caramel Bacon Toffee recipe is one that I no longer need to mess with.  It’s perfection.  #humblebrag

I could go on and on, but in this case a few pictures are worth more than my thousand words.  If you could taste these guys… well, I could stop right here.

Ready to get cooking?

First you’ll line up graham crackers tightly in a jelly roll pan covered with aluminum foil and coated with cooking spray.

Now, let’s cook some bacon!  I’m using Smithfield Hometown Original for this Salted Caramel Bacon Toffee recipe, but any variety would do!

I place the bacon in the freezer for 45 minutes or so prior to cutting.  It makes it so easy to slice.  Cook the bacon until crisp and drain.  I used the whole pound (well, the whole pound after my family and I nibbled).  Set aside.

It’s caramel time.  Mix the cream, butter and sugar in a heavy saucepan.  Stir often and cook over medium heat until it comes to a simmer and the mixture is smooth.  Pour the caramel mixture over the graham crackers.  Top with chopped pecans and press into the caramel.

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, until golden and bubbling.  Immediately sprinkle with chocolate.

Let the chocolate sit for to melt slightly for two-three minutes, then smooth with a spatula.

Immediately top with bacon, pressing it in to the chocolate with your hands.  Sprinkle with sea salt.

Allow to cool completely then chop into triangles.  Keep in an air tight container for up to four days.

Drooling yet? I am.  And this is just the beginning!  Smithfield has come up with a fabulous way to bring bacon to every party you host this season.  Who’s ready for a Smithfield Bacon Bar?  Perfect for everything from a Holiday Cocktail Party to Christmas Morning Brunch!

Brown Sugar Bacon.  Bacon Twists.  Bacon Jam.  Yes, please.  Get recipes, labels, and hosting ideas so you can host your own Smithfield Bacon Bar here!

Inspired to get cooking with bacon this season?  Comment below with your favorite Bacon Bar recipe and you could win bacon for a year.  BACON FOR A YEAR.

You’re welcome!  So what’ll it be?  We’ll be picking one Mom Favorites winner from those that leave a comment with their favorite Smithfield Bacon Bar recipe.  Deadline to enter is 5pm on December 11, 2016.

Salted Caramel Bacon Toffee

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Ingredients

• 16 oz. Smithfield Bacon
• 14-15 whole graham cracker sheets
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Arrange graham crackers in a single layer to fill up the sheet.
3. Slice bacon into thin strips, then fry in a skillet until golden and crisp. Drain and set aside.
4. Combine sugar, butter, and cream in a heavy saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
5. Pour the mixture over the graham crackers, spreading to coat. Sprinkle nut on top and press into caramel.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.
7. Immediately after removing from the oven, sprinkle the top with 1 cup of chocolate chips. Allow to rest for 3-5 minutes, then with a spatula, smooth out the melted chocolate.
8. Top with bacon and press into chocolate, then sprinkle with sea salt. Cook completely before cutting into bars. Enjoy!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smithfield.