Ingredients
12 bacon strips24 dried figs1/4 cup cream cheese, softened1/4 cup packed brown sugar2 tablespoons cocoa chile blend powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°. Cut bacon strips in half crosswise. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.
Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of each fig; fill with 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, chile blend powder and cinnamon. Dip one side of each bacon piece in brown sugar mixture; wrap each fig with a bacon piece, sugar side out. Secure with a toothpick.
Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 12-15 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
