Maple-Bacon Smokies

Ingredients

• 14 ounces smokies (mini smoked hot dogs)

• 1 pound bacon

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Pat smokies dry with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture.

   
   

2. Divide slices of bacon into 4 equal sections. Add bacon pieces to a medium-size bowl; toss with brown sugar. Wrap one sugared bacon piece around each of the smokies, skewering horizontally with a toothpick to secure.

   
   

3. Place bacon-wrapped smokies on an oven-safe cooling rack, and then place rack on a jellyroll pan lined with parchment paper. Bake smokies for 20-25 minutes until bacon is almost cooked through.

   
   

4. Pull smokies out of the oven and brush with maple syrup, turning to coat. Return smokies to the oven, and cook an additional 5 minutes until bacon is crisp. Serve warm.