Pioneer Woman's Jalapeno-Bacon Poppers

I agree with Pioneer Woman; I have no idea what to call these..."thingies". All I know is that they are so good that I might trade my first born for a platter of them. The juices of the bacon seep down into the cream cheese and are a perfect foil for the subtle spice of the jalapeno peppers.

Mmm...moment of silence, please...

Okay, I'm back. If you're not convinced to try these yet, I'll throw in the clincher. They only require three ingredients, not including the toothpicks. Yep, these can be whipped up faster than you can say, "Tasty morsels of goodness."

I thank Pioneer Woman for her wisdom in putting these ingredients together. I apologize for the blatant plagiarism of her recipe, but hope she will forgive me in the name of all things spicy and heavenly.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Cut 9 jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise. By all means, double or triple the recipe if you'd like. Scrape out the seeds and white membranes. That's where all the intense heat is, so unless you feel like sweating, coughing, and spluttering, I suggest you follow my directions. Just looking out for my readers.

Using 4 oz (half of a block) of plain cream cheese, smear cream cheese in each pepper half.

Cut six slices of bacon into thirds.

Wrap one piece of bacon around each jalapeno pepper and secure with a toothpick.

Place the jalapenos on a rack set over a baking sheet.

Put the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. If the bacon has not browned to your liking, crank on the broiler for a few minutes. Serve and enjoy. Warning: your eyes may roll back in your head.

Pioneer Woman's Jalapeno-Bacon Poppers

9 jalapeno peppers

4 oz. (½ block) plain cream cheese

6 slices bacon, cut into thirds

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Cut the jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise. By all means, double or triple the recipe if you'd like. Scrape out the seeds and white membranes.

Smear cream cheese in each pepper half. Wrap one piece of bacon around each jalapeno pepper and secure with a toothpick. Place the jalapenos on a rack set over a baking sheet.

Put the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. If the bacon has not browned to your liking, crank on the broiler for a few minutes. Serve and enjoy.

Makes 18 poppers.

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