Brussels Sprouts With Applewood Bacon

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This recipe is from the southern living magazine. i made one change and used splenda brown sugar instead of regular sugar. had it for thanksgiving dinner and everyone loved it.

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Steps

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Cook brussels sprouts in boiling salted water to cover 4 minutes.

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Drain.

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Lunge sprouts into ice water to stop the cooking process.

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Drain.

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Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat , stirring often , 10 minutes or until crisp.

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Remove bacon , and drain on paper towels , reserving 1 tablespoon dripping in skillet.

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Melt buttle in hot drippings over medium-high heat.

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Stir in brown sugar , cinnamon , and nutmeg.

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Cook , stirring constantly , 1 minute or until sugar is melted and sauce thickens slightly.

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Stir in brussels sprouts.

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Cook , stirring often , 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Ingredients

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fresh brussels sprouts, bacon, butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg