Java Sunrise Appetizers

These look good! From the book, Caramel Knowledge

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 48 appetizers

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb  sliced bacon
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons instant coffee
• 2  teaspoons hot water
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
•  cracker

Directions

1. Cut each strip of bacon into 4 or 5 pieces and fry them until they are crisp.
2. Drain on paper towels.
3. Dissolve the instant coffee in the hot water, then stir or beat the coffee mixture, sugar, salt and pepper into the softened cream cheese.
4. Shortly before serving, spread the cream cheese mixture onto the crackers and top each with a piece of bacon.