Maple Caramel Bacon Crack Bites

2 (15 count) pkgs frozen phyllo C. (30 total)

1 lb. regular-cut bacon cut in half cross-wise

¾ C. brown sugar

½ C. maple syrup

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment and lightly grease it with cooking spray. Place the phyllo C. 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 paper towel-lined plate and let cool briefly before chopping into tiny bits. Scoop a ½ tsp. of brown sugar into each phyllo C. and add a small squirt of maple syrup on top. Fill past the brim of the phyllo C. with bacon, mounding it into the C.. Sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar. Bake for approx. 12-15 minutes or until the phyllo C. and bacon are crisp and the maple caramel is bubbly and caramelized. Cool for about 5 minutes before serving.