Bourbon Candied Bacon Deviled Eggs

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons bourbon, optional
• 4 thick-sliced bacon strips
• 12 hard-boiled large eggs
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
• Minced fresh chives

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon syrup and salt. If desired, stir in bourbon. Coat bacon with brown sugar mixture. Place on a rack in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until crisp. Cool completely.
2. Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks, reserving whites. In a small bowl, mash yolks. Add mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon syrup, 1 tablespoon mustard and both types of pepper; stir until smooth. Chop bacon finely; fold half into egg yolk mixture. Spoon or pipe into egg whites. Sprinkle with remaining bacon and chives. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bourbon-candied-bacon-deviled-eggs/ (may not work)