Bacon Water Chestnuts (Angels on Horseback)

I enjoyed these delicious appetizer bites at a wedding at a wedding recently, and fell in love. Give them a try, and I think that you will be head-over-heals too.

2 cans whole water chestnuts cut in half
1 lb. bacon cut in thirds
brown sugar
Round Toothpicks

Marinade

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup salad oil
2T Ketchup
1 T. Vinegar
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 garlic cloves diced

Combine ingredients for marinade and pour over water chestnuts that have been cut in half. Marinade over night (or longer).

Wrap 1/3 slice of bacon around each water chestnut half and secure with a toothpick. Place seam side down on cookie sheet that has been lined with heavy duty Reynolds wrap aluminum foil. After all your bacon has been wrapped and placed on the cookie sheet sprinkle liberally with brown sugar. (or you can roll each piece in the brown sugar to coat more thoroughly--this is recommended, if you aren't making 1200 at a time, like the lady I got the recipe from.)

Bake @ 375° for 25 minutes. Pour off excess bacon grease and turn up oven to 400° . Bake 10 minutes longer (or until they are as crispy as you like them.)

Thanks Marty for giving me this FABULOUS recipe!