Mini Smoky Bacon Wraps

This is one of my favorite appetizers to serve at my get togethers and doesn't require a lot of prep work, these little guys pack a lot of flavour. Purchase the small smoky cocktail wieners for this.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 27

Ingredients

• 27  small  cocktail franks
• 9  slices bacon
• 1⁄3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup ketchup
• 1  pinch cayenne pepper (to taste) (optional)

Directions

1. Set oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a baking sheet.
3. Cut each bacon slice into thirds.
4. Wrap each slice around each of the small smokies.
5. Place in foil-lined baking pan.
6. Bake for about 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile in a small bowl mix together the ketchup with brown sugar to form a thick mixture.
8. Remove the cocktail wieners from oven and brush about 1 teaspoon of the ketchup/brown sugar mixture over the wiener.
9. Place back in the oven and bake until the bacon is lightly crisp (do not overcook or the bacon will be too hard!).