Subj : 8/20 Nat'k Bacon Lovers 5 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Tue Aug 19 2025 04:52:17 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chocolate-Covered Bacon Categories: Pork, Chocolate Yield: 12 servings 12 Thick-sliced bacon strips 6 oz White candy coating; coarse - chopped 1 c Semisweet chocolate chips 1 tb Shortening MMMMM---------------------OPTIONAL TOPPINGS-------------------------- Chopped dried apple chips Apricots & crystallized Ginger Finely chopped pecans & Pistachios Toasted coconut Kosher salt Brown sugar Cayenne pepper Coarse ground black pepper Set oven @ 400ºF/205ºC. Thread bacon strips, weaving back and forth, onto twelve 12" soaked wooden skewers. Place on a rack in a large baking pan. Bake until crisp, 20-25 minutes. Drain on paper towels; cool completely. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of six bacon strips; sprinkle with toppings as desired. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of remaining bacon; decorate as desired. Refrigerate until set. Store in refrigerator. Taste of Home Test Kitchen Makes: 1 dozen RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Put Tabasco on it; now it's Cajun! --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 .