Bacon Wrapped Dates Drizzled with Maple Syrup

• 32 whole Pitted Dates
• 32 whole Shelled Pistachios, More If Dates Are Large
• 1 pound Lean, Thin Bacon Cut Into 3-4 Pieces Crosswise
• 1 cup Maple Syrup, For Drizzling

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Make a slit in each date and stuff with 1 to 2 pistachios.
2. Wrap each date with a piece of bacon so that the bacon just overlaps.
3. Place seam side down on the cookie sheet.
4. Brush lightly with maple syrup.
5. Bake until bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes each side.
6. Dates can be made ahead of time and frozen.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes per side if frozen.
8. Drizzle with more maple syrup before serving.

dates, pistachios, lean, maple syrup

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/bacon-wrapped-dates-drizzled-with-maple-syrup/ (may not work)