Pig Nuts!!!

Yes, I said it, PIG NUTS!!!  Pig Nuts, Pig Nuts, Pig Nuts!!!

Candies Pig Nuts!

I CAN NOT BELIEVE that in the 2 1/3 years of this blog I had yet to come across this incredible recipe. God bless Instructables!

Better yet – I have EVERYTHING to make this in my kitchen RIGHT NOW!

It will happen this weekend.  I will have PIG NUTS!

Candied Pig Nuts

Ingredients:

• 16oz. Shelled Pecans Halves (thinking of using almonds too)
• 12oz. package thin-sliced uncooked Bacon
• 1 Large room temperature egg (just the white)
• 2tsp. Maple Syrup (or Maple-flavor Syrup)
• 2tsp. Cold water
• 3/4C. White Granulated Sugar
• 1/4C. Light Brown Sugar
• 2tsp. Ground Cinnamon (Reduce to 1tsp. if fresh-ground)
• Butter flavored cooking spray
• 1/2tsp. Bacon Salt
• OPTIONAL 1/2tsp. Dried Red Pepper Flakes

Directions:

You have to visit Instructables for the step-by-step (photos included for you visual learners).

Thank you to aristocob for your fantastic recipe AND sharing it with the world!

Originally posted 2011-04-15 20:31:21.