Little Smokies Wrapped in a Piggy Blanket

Little Smokies Wrapped in a Piggy Blanket 

Low Carb, Keto Friendly 

8 SERVINGS prep time 10 MINS cook time 30 MINS total time 40 MINS

Author: Liz

INGREDIENTS

• 16 oz package of little smokies (or small cooked sausages) I use Hillshire Farm brand
• 15 slices bacon, each cut into 3 smaller sections
• 3/4 cup brown monk fruit (see recipe notes)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper more or less, according to your tastes
• pinch of black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare a jelly roll pan (or large baking sheet with a rim), with a layer of parchment paper. Set aside.  Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
   
2. Pat sausages dry with a paper towel and wrap each individual sausage with a piece of the cut bacon.  Secure with a toothpick.
   
3. Add brown sweetener , cayenne and black pepper to a medium bowl. Use a fork to combine the sugar with seasonings.  Add smoky piggy wraps coat them in the rub. Be careful of the toothpicks. Repeat with all remaining sausages.
   
4. Line sugar rubbed sausages on prepared baking sheet and bake 30 -35 minutes, until bacon is browned.  For some extra crispness, broil for a couple of minutes after baking.
   

RECIPE NOTES:

Brown Monk Fruit recipe:

Ingredients 

• 1 cup Monk Fruit 
• 3/4 teaspoon Mapliene (or your favorite maple extract)
• 3/4 teaspoon stevia glycerite ( optional but keeps recipe soft

Instructions:

1. Mix ingredients together with a fork.
2. Store in air tight bag/container. 
3. Use in place of brown sugar.