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Bacon-Wrapped Apricot Bites

baconwrappedapricotbitesI love bacon wrapped recipes, and these sweet-smoky snacks are easy to make and fun to eat, so be prepared with an extra batch. For a change, sprinkle them with a bit of blue cheese or toasted almonds.

8 maple flavoured bacon strips
1 (6 oz) pkg dried apricots
½ cup honey barbecue sauce
1 Tbsp. pure honey
1½ tsp. prepared mustard

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4).

Cut bacon strips widthwise into thirds. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.

Wrap a bacon piece around each apricot; secure with a toothpick. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1" baking pan.

Bake until bacon is crisp, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, honey and mustard. Serve with warm apricot bites.

Makes about 2 dozen (2/3 cup sauce).

Cook's Notes:

  • For easy cleanup, spritz your measuring spoons with a little cooking spray before measuring sticky ingredients like honey.
  • Maple-flavoured bacon strips give this dish additional flavour, but feel free to substitute plain bacon if you can't find it.

Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 47 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.