WARM MAPLE BACON-WRAPPED LITTLE SMOKIES

• servings: 8
• total time: 2 to 3 hours on LOW

Ingredients

16 ounces (455 g) bacon (not thick-cut)

14 ounces (397 g) Little Smokies sausage links

⅓ cup (107 g) real maple syrup

1 cup (150 g) brown sugar

Directions

1. Spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or lightly coat with butter.

2. Cut each slice of bacon into thirds.

3. Individually wrap each Little Smokie with a piece of the cut bacon and secure with a toothpick to hold thebacon in place while it cooks.

4. Lay the bacon-wrapped Little Smokies in a single layer, packing them in as necessary.

5. Pour the maple syrup over the Little Smokies.

6. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the Little Smokies.

7. Cover the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 2 to 3 hours, until the bacon is cooked through.

8. Set the slow cooker to the WARM setting if you wish to keep these appetizers warm while serving

Notes

Serves: 8 | Cook Time: 2 to 3 hours on LOW

Slow Cooker Size: 6½-quart (6.2-L) or larger

Sarah served this dish to dinner guests, and they

were ecstatic as it had been years since they had

eaten Little Smokies. They were amazed by how good they could taste! Bacon and real maple syrup with the brown sugar give these meaty bites a touch of sweetness. If you are serving a large group, you can easily do two crocks at once with double the smokies. A 6½-quart (6.2-L) slow cooker works well, as you want to try and get these in one flat layer. A casserole slow cooker would work great, too!