Ingredients

• 1 pack of bacon
  
• 1 can of water chestnuts
• 1 pack pitted dates
• toothpicks
  

Bacon? I thought these recipes were supposed to be healthy! Bacon is as good as the source you buy it from. Try to find bacon raised without chemicals and ideally organically grown on pasture. It's the sweet dates you need to be careful with.

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

This recipe is a treat for special occasions

1. Soak toothpicks in cup of water and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
   
2. Insert water chestnuts into dates.
   
3. Wrap dates with bacon strips cut in half and secure with a toothpick. Arrange on a shallow baking pan.
   
4. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
   

Enjoy this delightful combination of savory bacon, sweet dates, and crunchy water chestnuts.

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