Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe

• 12 slc center-cut bacon - (7" long) halved crosswise
• 24 x Medjool dates pitted Light-brown sugar (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
3. Soak 24 toothpicks in water for 15 min.
4. Soaking the toothpicks in water prevents them from splintering and burning.
5. Wrap each date with a piece of bacon, and skewer date with toothpick to hold bacon in place.
6. Place dates seam-sides down on baking sheet.
7. Sprinkle with sugar, if you like.
8. Bake till tops are well browned, about 6 min.
9. Turn, and bake till proportionately browned and the bacon is cooked and crisp, 2 to 4 min more.
10. Drain on paper towels.
11. Let cold slightly before serving.
12. This recipe yields 2 dozen.

center, brown sugar

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bacon-wrapped-dates-73398 (may not work)