Don’t worry about the chafing dish,  these never make it out of the kitchen!   They would also be a  different and nice addition to a breakfast buffet.  (P.S. This is not Happy Dogs – they are happy because they have bourbon!)

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg (Costco size – about 2 lbs)  cocktail smokies (80 smokie links)
• 2 lb bacon (40 slices)
• 1 c brown sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 350°
2. Line 9×13 glass pan with foil.
3. Cut package of bacon in half.
4. Wrap 1/3 piece of bacon around each smokie.
5. Skewer with toothpick to secure bacon.
6. Place in glass pan.
7. When all are in the pan, spread with brown sugar.
8. Bake for one hour.
   Serve hot in chafing dish

Serves: 80 pieces

Source: Dorothy Neale, 2008 Jacobs Colorado Cookbook

Comments:  Serendipitous discovery – use 2 lb mini smokies and cut the bacon in 1/3.  Bite Size for the win!

Notes:  Bummer, Costco no longer has smokie links.  Grocery store – 14 oz, 1# bacon +3 slices, 1/2 c sugar = 34 pieces