Submitted by Lane McCloud of Greer, S.C. (formally of Siloam Springs, Ark.)
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 pound bacon stripped, halved
• 1/4 C packed brown sugar
• Maple syrup, warmed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix butter and seasonings. Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each sweet potato cube; secure with toothpick. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Place on a parchment-lined 15-by-10 baking pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until bacon is crisp and sweet potato is tender. Serve with maple syrup.
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