Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

From Readers Digest….this is a combination I love.  Funny how I wouldn’t eat these when I was young but I just love them now.

Ready in: 40 min
Servings 4

3 slices bacon
5 cups Brussels Sprouts trimmed and halved
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
3 tbsp pure maple syrup

• Cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes
• Transfer bacon to paper towel lined plate.  Let cool, then crumble or chop bacon, set aside reserving 1 tbsp of the fat
• In a bowl, toss brussels sprouts with bacon fat, salt and pepper
• Roast in oven proof pan at 425F for 25 minutes or until tender and golden
• Stir bacon and maple syrup into mixture and roast for 5 minutes longer