Barbecued Water Chestnuts

By Connie

Ingredients

• For Barbecue Sauce:
• 2 5 oz. cans whole water chestnuts (sometimes 3 cans)
• 2 1 lb. pkgs. Bacon strips
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup ketchup

Preparation

Step 1

Wrap each water chestnut with ¼ to ½ strip of bacon, secure with toothpick. Place roll-ups in slightly greased 9x13 inch casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Drain off excess fat.

Prepare Barbecue Sauce:

1/3 c. white sugar
1/3 c. brown sugar
¾ c. ketchup

Mix barbecue ingredients in small saucepan and simmer until heated. Pour over water chestnuts, spooning to coat each roll-up. Bake for another 25 Minutes in sauce at 350 degrees. Can make ahead and just reheat when ready to serve. Makes 30-40 rollups.