MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chocolate-Covered Bacon Categories: Pork, Chocolate Yield: 12 servings 12 sl Bacon strips; thick 6 oz White candy coating; coarse - chopped 1 c Semisweet chocolate chips 1 tb Shortening MMMMM---------------------OPTIONAL TOPPINGS-------------------------- Dried apple chips; chopped Apricots & crystallized -ginger Pecans & pistachios; -finely chopped Coconut; toasted Kosher salt Brown sugar Cayenne pepper Coarse ground black pepper Set oven @ 400 F/205 C. Thread bacon strips, weaving back and forth, onto twelve 12" soaked wooden skewers. Place on a rack in a large baking pan. Bake until crisp, 20-25 minutes. Drain on paper towels; cool completely. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of six bacon strips; sprinkle with toppings as desired. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of remaining bacon; decorate as desired. Refrigerate until set. Store in refrigerator. Taste of Home Test Kitchen RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM