Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts (Light Version)

JazzDK's Note:

The sauce is different from others and is REALLY good. I lightened the original recipe and still get rave reviews. I've started taking the recipe with me when I take this to potlucks; everyone loves it and it is the first thing to go!

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts , drained
• 1 lb turkey bacon
• ¼ cup light mayonnaise
• ½ cup light brown sugar , packed
• ¼ cup chili sauce (tomato based)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375.
2. Half the bacon slices by cutting down the middle of the whole pound.
3. Wrap each water chestnut with a piece of bacon. Place the rolls seam side down in a baking dish.
4. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until bacon is cooked through and almost crisp (sometimes I have to bump the oven up to 400).
5. Drain off grease.
6. In a small bowl, stir together the mayo, brown sugar and chili sauce. Pour over the bacon-water chestnut rolls.
7. Return to the oven for another 30 minutes.
8. Serve warm with toothpicks.