Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1-3/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 pound bacon strips, halved; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; Maple syrup, warmed

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. YIELD: about 2-1/2 dozen.

After making little bacon-wrapped sausages for years, I needed a change! I had an extra sweet potato and half a package of bacon on hand, so I put on my thinking cap and came up with this treat. —Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large sweet potatoes (about 1-3/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound bacon strips, halved
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Maple syrup, warmed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix butter and seasonings. Add sweet potatoes and toss to coat.
2. Wrap 1 piece bacon around each sweet potato cube; secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Place on a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
3. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bacon is crisp and sweet potato is tender. Serve with maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 60 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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