French Toast and Bacon Bombs

By margiekyle

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil for deep-frying
• 1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers refrigerated biscuits
• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
• 8 slices bacon, halved
• Toothpicks or skewers
• 1/2 cup cinnamon-sugar

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 350°F.

Separate dough into 8 biscuits; split each into 2 rounds. Gently stretch out each biscuit half just a bit; add small scoop of cream cheese in center. Wrap dough around cream cheese; seal edges.
Wrap dough around cream cheese; seal edges.

Wrap each stuffed biscuit with half slice of bacon; secure with toothpick.

Fry bacon-wrapped stuffed biscuits in oil until puffed and golden brown on all sides.

While warm, toss evenly in cinnamon-sugar. If desired, serve with maple syrup.

Tips

You can flavor the cream cheese with some cinnamon or even chocolate chips for a fun twist!

To reduce calories, try using turkey bacon and reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel).