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- bacon candy. I can see this making its way into a variety of baked goods
- Then you can choose your own ice cream recipe, throw some bacon in and
- give it a whirl (pun intended). Or you can modify the aforementioned Cake Spy chocolate
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Lay bacon slices on a baking
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