New Orleans-Style Maple-Bacon Pralines

• 6 slices OSCAR MAYER Butcher Thick Cut Applewood Smoked Bacon, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 pkg. (6 oz.) PLANTERS Pecan Halves
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1. Cook bacon in skillet on medium heat 12 min.
2. or until crisp, stirring frequently; drain on paper towels.
3. Meanwhile, cook next 5 ingredients in large saucepan on medium heat 15 min.
4. or until temperature reaches 239 degrees F (soft-ball stage) on candy thermometer, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Stir in bacon, nuts and cinnamon.
7. Immediately pour onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; refrigerate 10 min.
8. or until firm.
9. Break into bite-size pieces.

butcher, unsalted butter, brown sugar, sugar, maple, whipping cream, halves, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/new-orleans-style-maple-bacon-pralines-121739.aspx (may not work)