Maple Jalapenos

Name: Maple Jalapenos
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 50 appetizers
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 25 jalapeno peppers; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Total Time Prep: 45 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 50 appetizers

Test Kitchen Approved

Craving something sweet with a little bit of heat? Try these creamy, sweet, hot and savory treats. One bite, and you won’t be able to stop! —Nicole Larson, American Fork, Utah

Ingredients

25 jalapeno peppers
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Set aside. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, feta cheese and syrup until smooth. Spoon into pepper halves.
Place in two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Top with bacon and sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes for spicy flavor, 30 minutes for medium and 40 minutes for mild.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed jalapeno half: 61 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

Craving something sweet with a little bit of heat? Try these creamy, sweet, hot and savory treats. One bite, and you won’t be able to stop! —Nicole Larson, American Fork, Utah

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