From Laura Jacovitte:
This appetizer is so simple and guaranteed to impress your guests. I get asked for this recipe all the time. I have no idea where it originally came from…a friend of a friend of a friend, etc.
1 Box Grissini breadsticks
1 lb thin sliced bacon
1/3 c. dark brown sugar
1 – 2 Tbsp chili powder, depending on how spicy you like it
1. Wrap bacon around breadsticks, from end to end. If the bacon is too wide, sometimes I slice it in half lengthwise…you can save a little money that way too!
2. On a plate or shallow dish, combine the brown sugar and chili powder. Roll the bacon wrapped breadsticks in brown sugar mixture.
3. Place breadsticks on a wire rack over a foil lined sheet pan. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20-30 minutes, or until bacon is crispy. They will be quite soft until they cool. Then will be caramelized, crispy, and delicious!