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For the Love of Food

Pig Candy- Chocolate Covered Bacon Skewers

June 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

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Happy Father’s Day!

Today I’m sharing a throwback recipe from last year in Texas. Ashton and the girls celebrated Father’s Day together with breakfast then a Dad’s Day event at our local gym.

I made these fun sweet and savory treats we call Pig Candy as a special dessert for Ashton and the girls to share.  They loved them and so will you!

 

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Chocolate Covered Bacon Skewers

Makes 12

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg thick cut bacon {12 slices}
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1/4 cup peanuts finely chopped
  • 12 gummy candy pigs {optional}

Instructions

  • Soak 12 wood skewers in water for 30 minutes. I trim them if they are too long.
  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Fold bacon into a "stack" {see pic below} and then gently thread onto the skewers, spreading out slightly.
  • Place on a rack on a large cooking sheet with raised sides.
  • Bake until crisp, 20-25 minutes.
  • Drain on paper towels; cool completely.
  • Add chocolate chips and shortening to a medium bowl and microwave for 1 minute; stir until smooth.
  • Brush onto skewered bacon then sprinkle on crushed peanuts.
  • Press gummy pig in the center of bacon and lay on parchment paper.
  • Repeat with remaining bacon.
  • Refrigerate until set then serve.

Soak 12 wood skewers in water for 30 minutes. 
I trim them if they are too long. 
Fold bacon into a “stack”.
Gently thread onto the skewers.Spread out slightly. 
Place on a rack on a large cooking sheet with raised sides. 
Bake at 400 degrees.
Bake until crisp, about 20-25 minutes. 
Drain and cool completely.
Add chocolate chips and shortening to a medium bowl and microwave for 1 minute; stir until smooth. 
Brush onto skewered bacon then sprinkle on crushed peanuts.

How cute are these gummies? I found them at Central Market grocery store.

You can also find at candy stores and on Amazon.

Press gummy pig in the center of bacon and lay on parchment paper. 
Repeat with remaining bacon.
Refrigerate until set then serve.
Sweet and savory and oh so cute!
Daddy with his girls. 
My crafty girls make the sweetest gifts.
Breakfast of Champions.
Ashton favorite meal to cook and eat is breakfast so of course the girls wanted to go to the Pancake House with him!
We ended the day together sippin’ boba tea.
Happy Father’s Day Ashton!

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