Maple Bacon Carrots

INGREDIENTS

12 medium carrots, peeled

12 strips bacon

1/4 maple syrup

Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400°. Wrap each carrot in one strip of bacon, and place bacon ends down on a large baking sheet. Brush all over with maple syrup and season with black pepper.
Bake 10 minutes, remove from oven, and brush with remaining maple syrup. Bake 15 minutes more, or until carrots are tender and bacon is crisp. Serve.