Little Artery Cloggers aka Little Fat Bombs
Truly the finest trash appetizer on the planet.
1 lb. sliced bacon
1 lb. little smokies
1 lb. brown sugar
45 or 50 toothpicks, removed from container since your fingers are going to get greasy
9 x 13 inch pan (spray with nonstick cooking spray)
Cut pound of bacon into thirds. You’ll have a bunch of stumpy bacon strips. The original recipe said quarters, but it’s a lot harder to roll them and you end up with extra. Thirds and you should end up pretty much even.
Wrap each little smoky in a stumpy bacon strip and secure with toothpick. Try to keep the toothpicks upright as you place in pan. Otherwise, the toothpicks lock together and getting them out of the pan becomes a royal pain.
Dump half the brown sugar in a bowl and sift it lightly with your fingers so it’s nice and fluffy. Grab handfuls and toss it over the little fat bombs. You want them to be well covered, yet still be able to see the general shape of the little smokies underneath. It may take more brown sugar to get a nice unhealthy coating.
Place pan in 350 degree oven (moderate heat) for 45 minutes to one hour. The sugar should be melted and the bacon and smokies nicely browned. Remove to platter and consume.
Alternately dump the whole mess in a crockpot on low with a quarter cup of water or so and keep warm til eaten. You will lose the delicious crustiness of the fresh from the oven smokies, but they still taste yummy.