Bow Tie Crackers Recipes

BACON CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Arrange the crackers in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Top each cracker with 1/3 slice bacon, and sprinkle desired amount of brown sugar over all.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until browned and crisp. Serve warm.

BOW-TIES (BACON WRAPPED CRACKERS)

Steps:

• 1. Wrap tightly 1 slice bacon around cracker. NOTE: May cut center cut bacon in half or use regular sized bacon cut in half or thirds. (Less fat/makes more)
• 2. Place on lightly sprayed cookie sheet.
• 3. Bake @ 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is done. (Watch carefully to prevent burning) Remove from pan and place on absorbent paper towels.
• 4. While still hot, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

BACON CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line the bottom of a broiler pan with foil for easy cleanup.
• Cut the bacon slices in half lengthwise and then crosswire to create 4 long strips.
• Arrange the crackers on a work surface and wrap a bacon strip around each cracker, overlapping the ends on top.
• If making Herbed Bacon Crackers, tuck a base of rosemary tips under overlapping ends of bacon. If making Brown Sugar Bacon Crackers, carefully sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon brown sugar on the top side of each cracker, pressing to help it adhere (avoid getting sugar on the cracker or it will burn.)
• Set a perforated rack on top of the foil-lined broiler pan and arrange the crackers seam-side down 1/2 apart in a single layer and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until the bacon is at your desired level of crispness. Transfer the crackers to a cooling rack and cool completely before serving.

KICHEL (JEWISH BOW TIE COOKIES)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix flour, 2 teaspoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In mixer with paddle attachment, combine eggs, egg yolk, oil and vanilla. Mix on low speed until fully combined, 30-60 seconds. With mixer on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients in three stages until fully combined. You may have to stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times. Continue beating for 15-20 minutes to develop the gluten, stopping every 5 minutes or so to scrape down the sides of the bowl. The dough will be very sticky.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Liberally spread approximately ¼ cup sugar on parchment paper set on countertop. (You can do this directly on the countertop, but it makes for a much easier cleanup to do it on parchment paper.) Use a rubber spatula or bowl scraper to scoop the sticky dough onto the top of the sugar. Liberally spread an additional ¼ cup of sugar on top of the mound of dough. Roll dough to approximately ¼ inch thick, using a bench scraper to guide the dough to create and maintain a rectangle, approximately 7 inches by 12 inches. Continue to coat the dough using as much of the remaining sugar as necessary (top and bottom) while rolling out the dough.
• With a pizza cutter or a knife, cut rectangles, 1 inch by 2 inches. (Make 1 inch cuts along the side of the dough that is 7 inches, and make 2 inch cuts along the side of the dough that is 12 inches.) Twist each rectangle in the middle. Place on prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart from each other. Bake 25-30 minutes until the edges and bottoms are deep golden brown. Allow to cool completely, leaving them out at room temperature for several hours.

CHICKEN BOW TIE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter.
• Combine chicken, onion, salt, soups and bow tie pasta and mix well.
• Put into a 9 X 13 inch casserole.
• Combine crackers, 3 tbsps. butter and sour cream and mix well. Spread over chicken mixture. The mixture will be very thick.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

FRIED FARFALLE CHIPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse pasta under cold water. Pasta should be drained thoroughly of water.
• In a large skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and fry about 1 cup of pasta at a time until golden. Drain on paper towels.
• In large bowl, combine Parmesan, chili powder, garlic powder and dry mustard. Toss with drained pasta. Serve.

FRIED BOW TIE PASTA CHIPS

Steps:

• Add water to a large stock pot and add the salt and half of the vegetable oil, and then bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain in a colander and then run cool water over pasta to stop the cooking process. Allow the pasta to drain well, then transfer to a large bowl or container and coat the bow tie pasta with the remaining vegetable oil, then refrigerate. For Breading: In a large bowl or container combine the flour with the salt and white pepper, in another large bowl or container mix the beaten eggs with the milk and in one last large bowl or container place the seasoned bread crumbs. Heat peanut oil to 350 degrees F in a fryer or large high-sided stock pot and have ready for deep frying. Take one cup of the bow tie pasta and toss into the seasoned flour, then shake the excess flour off and toss into the egg wash, then drip excess liquid and transfer to the seasoned breadcrumbs and dust to coat well, shaking off any excess breading. Deep fry the breaded bow tie pasta for about 2 minutes, or until golden and floating on top of the oil. Remove the fried pasta from the oil and drain on paper towels. In a large bowl toss the fried pasta with the Parmesan cheese and the Cajun spice blend, and then serve with your favorite dip.

SWEET BACON CRACKERS

Steps:

• Take bacon out of the refrigerator and allow to soften slightly.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Prepare a baking sheet with sides by lining with non-stick foil or parchment paper. Spray foil or parchment with baking spray.
• Cut bacon slices into three pieces if using regular bacon, or cut slices in half if using center cut bacon.
• Wrap one bacon piece around one cracker. Repeat with all crackers.
• Lay on the baking sheet with seam side down. These can be placed close together, but not touching. Repeat with all crackers.
• Sprinkle the top of each wrapped cracker with brown sugar. Do not use too much or it will run off and create a hard caramel layer. Repeat with all crackers.
• Place into preheated oven and cook for 30 to 45 minutes. Longer may be required for crisper bacon.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
• Move to serving tray and enjoy!

BOW TIE CRACKERS

Steps:

• 1. Take 1 saltine cracker and wrap 1/2 strip of bacon around it and secure with a tooth pick
• 2. put on brolier rack and bake 3 hours at 200 degrees.
• 3. as the bacon shrinks it will squeeze the cracker into a bow tie shape. Serve plain or with your favorite topping.