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Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Chocolate-Covered Bacon

Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Chocolate-Covered Bacon.

This sweet and salty snack will become everyone’s favorite!

Ingredients

12 thick-sliced bacon strips
6 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
12 – 12″ wooden skewers

Optional toppings: finely chopped pecans, walnuts, pistachios, toasted coconut, kosher salt, brown sugar, or cayenne pepper

Directions

-Preheat oven to 400°.

-Thread bacon strips, weaving back and forth, onto twelve 12-inch soaked wooden skewers.

-Place on a rack in a large baking pan. Bake until crisp, 20-25 minutes. Drain on paper towels; cool completely.

-In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of six bacon strips; sprinkle with toppings as desired. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet.

-In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of the remaining bacon.

-Refrigerate until set. Store in refrigerator.

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