Spiced Maple Cocktail Ribs

• 2 pounds cocktail spare ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Place the ribs in a shallow roasting pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Bake for 45 minutes.
4. While the ribs are cooking, combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
5. Stir well and set aside.
6. Remove the pan from the oven and drain off any fat.
7. Toss the ribs with 1/2 cup of the marinade.
8. Return them to the oven and bake, turning the ribs and basting them occasionally (if needed) with the remaining 1/4 cup marinade, for 30 minutes.
9. Serve immediately.

cocktail spare ribs, salt, maple syrup, mustard, unsulfured molasses, cider vinegar, ground cumin

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/spiced-maple-cocktail-ribs (may not work)