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A Sweet Cinnamon Snack

                                                                 Sweet, handheld snacks make for perfect teammates while
                                                                 watching a game at home, and these Churros are an ideal
                                                                 example of a quick, fun bite that’s made with ease.


                                                                 Requiring less than an hour in the kitchen, they can be made in
                                                                 short order without missing your favorite team’s first play.

                                                                 Lightly coated with fresh cinnamon and flavored with C&H
                                                                 Golden Brown Sugar, these deep-fried delights are as simple to
                                                                 make as they are delicious.

                                                                 Find more home-gating recipe ideas at chsugar.com.
                                                                                                                                  Bacon Chipotle
                                                                 Churros                                                            Guacamole
                                                                 Prep time: 20 minutes                                           3  Avocados From
                                                                 Cook time: 20 minutes                                                Mexico, halved, pitted
                                                                                                                                     and peeled
                                                                 Yield: 45 churros
       Pigskin Potatoes            Photo courtesy of The Little Potato Company                                                   3  tablespoons shallot,
                                                                                                                                     minced
      Pigskin Potatoes                                            1 1/4  cups water                                               2  garlic cloves, minced
                                                                   1/2  cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
      Recipe courtesy of The Little Potato Company on behalf of      2  teaspoons C&H Golden Brown Sugar                       1/2  cup cilantro,

                                                                                                                                      finely chopped
      Wisconsin Potatoes                                           1/4  teaspoon salt                                            1  lime, juice only
                                                                     1  cup all-purpose flour                                    8  ounces applewood
      Prep time: 20 minutes                                          3  large eggs, lightly beaten                                    smoked bacon, cooked
      Cook time: 44 minutes                                          3  cups canola oil, for frying                                  and crumbled
      Serves: 8                                                      1  cup C&H Granulated Sugar                               1/2  cup tomatoes,
       1 1/2  pounds Boomer Gold                                     2  tablespoons ground cinnamon                                  small diced
              Little Potatoes
          6  ounces plain cream                                  In medium saucepan over high heat, combine water, butter,
               cheese, at room                                   sugar and salt; bring to boil.
              temperature
        1/3  cup orange                                          Reduce heat and add flour. Using wooden spoon, mix
              cheddar cheese,                                    vigorously until mixture forms into dough. Remove from
               finely shredded                                   heat.
          3  tablespoons fresh
               chives, finely chopped
        1/8  teaspoon salt                                       While stirring, gradually add eggs into dough. Mix well.
        1/8  teaspoon pepper                                     Place dough in pastry bag fitted with large star tip.
             jalapenos, to taste
              (optional)                                         In heavy pot over medium-high heat, heat oil until it reaches
          1  pound bacon, thinly                                 365 F.
               sliced, rashers cut
              in half                                            On plate, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon; set aside
      Preheat oven to 400 F.\
                                                                 Squeeze churro dough in 4-inch strips into hot oil. Fry 5-6
      Boil potatoes until fork tender, approximately 15-20 minutes.   churros in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per
      Cut in half and allow to cool.
                                                                 side. When ready, transfer to plate lined with paper towels
      In bowl, use spatula to combine cream cheese, cheddar,
      chives, salt, pepper and jalapenos, if desired.            Roll churros in sugar-cinnamon mix.

      Once potatoes cool, spread cream cheese on one half of
      each cut potato and sandwich using other half. Wrap each
      potato using half rasher of bacon around cut middle to
      secure cheese filling.
      Bake on middle rack 10 minutes to allow bacon to set.
      Flip and bake 10 minutes.
      Turn oven to broil. Broil 2 min  utes, turn and broil 2
      minutes until bacon reaches desired crispiness.
      Tip: Bacon-wrapped potatoes can be made ahead of time and
      kept in refrigerator until ready to bake.
      Harnett Life ~ Fall 2020                                                                      Photo courtesy of C&H Sugar
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