Ingredients

  • Shortbread
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • Topping
  • 2 lb. Smithfield® Hickory Smoked Honey Bacon, cooked and drained
  • 2 cups dates, chopped
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Details

Product:

Bacon

Meal Course:

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Dish Type:

Dessert

Preparation

  1. Heat convection oven to 300°F. Using electric mixer, combine shortbread ingredients together in medium bowl. Press into bottom of greased 1/2 hotel pan (or 13x9x2-inch baking pan).
  2. Combine topping ingredients in food processor. Pulse until evenly mixed. Spread over top of shortbread.
  3. Bake at 300°F. for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into bars to serve.