Use either a quality pre-packaged bacon or bacon purchased from the butcher counter. Using thick cut bacon gives the candied bacon a little bit of a chewy texture even though it's crisp on the outside.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI sometimes use peppered thick cut bacon from the Fresh Market butcher counter. Peppered bacon makes delicious candied bacon—but be sure to omit the pepper in the dredging mixture.