Recipe corner: Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

By Mary Bailey Submitted to Corner Post

These bacon-wrapped sweet potato bites are the perfect side dish any time of the year, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

1/4 cup 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 lb. bacon strips, halved

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Maple syrup, warmed

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, mix butter and seasonings. Add sweet potatoes and toss to coat.

Wrap one piece bacon around each sweet potato cube; secure with a toothpick. Place on a parchment paper-lined 15x10x1 inch baking pan.

Bake 40-45 minutes or until bacon is crisp and sweet potato is tender. Serve with maple syrup.