Sweet Bacon Smokies

Directions

1. Step 1
   Preheat oven to 350°F. Place parchment paper on a jelly roll pan or another baking pan with an edge.

2. Step 2
   Cut the bacon strips into thirds. Wrap each strip of bacon around a smokie, piercing with a toothpick to hold the bacon in place. Place the smokies on the pan. 

3. Step 3
   Baste each smokie with a generous amount of apple butter.

4. Step 4
   Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and flip each smokie. Baste again with apple butter. 

5. Step 5
   Reduce heat to 275° and bake another 20 minutes until bacon is cooked to desired doneness. Watch carefully in the final minutes so that the apple butter doesn't burn.

6. Step 6
   Transfer smokies to a small slow cooker on low to keep warm for serving.