Maple doughnut holes with caramelized bacon

Preheat oven to 400 °F (205 C).

Cook bacon slices in oven until half done, let drain on paper towel and refrigerate.

In a deep round bowl combine the brown sugar, syrup and spices.

Dip bacon slices one at a time in the brown sugar mix, shake off excess and transfer to an oiled grill over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake until bacon is crisp. Remove immediately from oven and let stand one minute. Cut each slice into three with kitchen shears.

In a bowl whisk together all ingredients. If the glaze is too thick, add a little milk to thin.

Warm up doughnuts in the oven.

With the point of a knife, make a cut in the top of each mini doughnut and insert a piece of bacon in each cut.

Transfer doughnuts to a muffin tin and pour on maple glaze. Serve immediately.