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by Kristin M. Lesney

Smucker’s Spread A Little Sunshine: Raspberry, Shallot and Candied Bacon Poppers Recipe – Giveaway!

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Smuckers Poppers (1)It’s almost time to start entertaining a lot more and this year I’m spreading a little sunshine with some of my favorite things and that includes with the food I’m sharing with my loved ones. With summer winding down, and fall approaching, there’s no better time to enjoy the last warm days of summer and welcome in the fresh fall days with a family picnic!

To spread a little sunshine I created this recipe using some of my favorite items in the kitchen. I have found there are such easy ways to put a new spin on some of your favorite go to recipes. For entertaining I really do always turn to finger foods. Our family likes a little heat so jalapenos are always a huge hit! One of my newest favorite discoveries in the kitchen are  shallots, I’m not sure why I was never cooking with them before so I’m finding every way I can use them in recipes and really finding out how flavorful and versatile they can be.

Since I wanted to take these on a picnic with me I was able to easily make everything ahead of time. If you are entertaining you could also have the ingredients ready to go, all you need to do is pop them in the oven and everyone will be raving at how flavorful these snacks are!

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 Smucker’s Raspberry,  Shallot and Candied Bacon Poppers Recipe 

Ingredients: 

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I started first by prepping my ingredients. I cooked my own bacon and chopped the shallot.

To make the popper filling I combined the cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, 1 tsp fresh shallots, 1 tbsp chopped bacon and I threw in a few pepper flakes from the jalapenos.

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You could make this mix ahead of time and have it ready to go. I simply combined this mixture and started stuffing my jalapenos.

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BAKE: Bake your poppers at 400 degrees for 8 minutes!

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With the remaining chopped bacon and shallot you’ll want to add it to a pan and start cooking it over a low-medium heat. You’ll also want to sprinkle with a little fresh ground pepper and add in your Smucker’s Red Raspberry Fruit Spread.

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The bacon should get nice and crispy and with the mix of the sugar you will find it becomes sweet and yet flavorful. The shallots really make this topping a hit! Simply top your cooked jalapeno peppers and you have a flavorful and fresh snack idea that the whole family will enjoy!

I enjoy spreading sunshine with great food and the smiles on the faces of my family and friends is what’s it’s all about! 

You can find all of the new Smucker’s Naturals Fruit Spreads in stores now. You’ll find each of them are unique and flavorful and have ingredients I can feel good about!

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Giveaway!!

Smucker’s is spreading sunshine with a special giveaway! The “Spread A Little Sunshine” Tasting Kits will include the following products (ARV: $185):

  •  One each: Smucker’s Natural Fruit Spreads in Strawberry, Red Raspberry, Orange Marmalade, and Concord Grape
  •   Picnic basket (plates and utensils included)
  •  Picnic blanket
  •     Gingham spreader
  •     Bocce Set
  •    Frisbee
  •  $75 Amex gift card
  •     Printed recipes: Chicken-Spinach Salad with Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing; Fizzy Grape Spritzer; Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Pita Chips; Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing; Strawberry-Mint Couscous

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  1. I would spread sunshine by making Jelly Thumbprint cookies and taking them to work to share with others.

  2. Each day I make extra sandwiches with Peanut Butter and Smucker’s Jelly. I bring them to my daughter’s classroom and her teacher puts them in her refrigerator. This way when one of the children forget their lunch or just does not have the money or lunch card, they can go to her and get a sandwich. She knows if anyone is allergic to either first, so there are also just jam sandwiches,

  3. I’d fill glazed donuts with Smucker’s for an extra sweet surprise!

  5. would make the kids “special” PB&Js for a change!

    brich22 at earthlink dot net

  7. I would love Smuckers Natural Fruit Spread in Strawberry with my cream cheese and cheddar cheese ball on crackers!

  8. I would use Smuckers jam with brie and pastry to make an appetizer to serve at church.

  9. I use Smuckers jam to make thumb print cookies for family and friends.

  13. I use Smucker’s for my holiday thumbprint cookies. I love spreading holiday cheer.

  18. I would make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day for lunch but try a new smuckers combination every day.

  21. I’d make an angel food cake and put raspberry in between the layers.
    Thanks for the contest.

  23. We have a single mom that recently moved into our neighborhood and is having a really rough time. I have been letting her children bathe here of a night as they haven’t had their water connected yet. And fixing them breakfast and after school snacks at my house as they walk down with my kids.
    I would donate the gift card to her so that she could buy groceries with it and use her cash to have the water connected. And I would use the fruit spreads for breakfasts and snacks for the kids.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  24. I use Smuckers jam to make thumb print cookies for friends and family at Christmas time.

  25. I’d spread a little sunshine by making sweet rolls with raspberry jelly and mini bagel pb and j sandwiches and surprise the kids I watch with a picnic lunch when they are least expecting it 🙂 Thanks!

  26. I love making cream puffs and adding a little jelly with the cream!

  27. I like to mix it with cream cheese so I can use it as a filling to put in pastries!

  32. I’d use grape smuckers to make Little Smokies, Meatballs and peanut butter/jelly fruit dip!

  36. I have never thought of using jelly for anything other than on a peanut butter sandwich. Your recipe sounds amazing and I am going to try and make it.

  41. I like to use the raspberry to make a raspberry cream cheese danish

  42. Use the Orange marmaladeyo make orange chicken

    Ladyblueeyez1960 (at)(aol)(dot)(com)

  44. I would take the kids on a picnic at the park with the picnic basket and collect leaves for art projects we can do.

  47. I’d spread a little sunshine with raspberry jam cookies made with Smucker’s.

  48. I put smuckers jam on my bagels,crackers,and toast,,yum!..Even yummy on ice cream!

  54. I like to make these cookies called Split Seconds that have a jam center.
    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

  55. I would make everyone at work waffles with smuckers for our next morning meeting

  57. I would probably just eat it on a biscuit or peanut butter sandwich.

  61. I would serve these when my sister and her family comes to visit!

  64. I would spread a little sunshine with a tortilla, and some smuckers with a little cream cheese. This was my go to sweet treat when I was prego with my daughter!

  65. I add it to my kids scrambled eggs for a fun way to brighten up their morning
    annabella @ centurytel dot net

  67. I would love to make a dish with brie and raspberry preserves for my neighbor.
    Entered the rafflecopter as “Wild orchid”

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  70. we eat smuckers spreads on cottage cheese for a sweet & fruity protein snack

  72. I love to pop some Smucker’s jam in the middle of a brownie for a surprising filling!

  74. I’d make a low fat/sugar old fashioned jelly roll! for an after school snack just because.

  76. I would pack Smuckers and cream cheese crackers for my kid’s as a surprise in their lunches.

  77. I would make mini fruit tarts for my new neighbors, I am sure that would make them feel welcome 🙂

  78. What a gracious way to top that english muffin or bagel! And yes your friend or family will notice that this is not just coffee

  79. when i make a fruit tart i like to melt jelly and brush it over the fruit

  81. I’d surprise my mom with the jam – she LOVES jam on toast more than the average person

  83. i like using jam/jelly on cookies, putting one in the center of it

  87. I would take all of this to the softball field and share it with my daughter’s team. I would make them some yummy snacks to share. Thank you!

  89. I love to make biscuits on Saturday mornings, this would go great with them!

  90. I’d use the raspberry jam as a filling for Linzer cookies like my grandmother used to make

  94. I like to spread some on my ice cream and also on my cakes 😉

  95. i would spread some orange marmalade on my cinnamon raisin toast.

  97. I would use the Orange Marmalade to make dinner for my mom …. make my grandmas corned beef recipe that she always used to make using marmalade!

  98. I would make the recipe you showed, and also make delicious waffles with sweet toppings! I am getting into fall cooking, that is for sure!

  99. My husband would love this recipe! I usually only use jelly for peanut butter sandwiches! haha

  103. I like to melt jelly with some habanero peppers. Makes a good glaze to spread on grilled meat.

  106. I love Smucker’s and cream cheese on Ritz crackers – thank you!

  109. I love to spread a little sunshine with Smuckers by adding them to my thumb cookies

  115. I put some on my dark rye toast with peanut butter. I love the no sugar added product the best.

  116. I”d make some thumbprint jam cookies with Smucker’s! yum!! I grew up eating their brand & still love it to this day:)

    THanks for the chance to win!

    Joey J.

  117. I don’t get too crazy with it. My favorite way to spread smuckers is on my bacon biscuit! I love that flavor combination!

  119. Smucker’s strawberry would be great with my sprouted grain walnut pancakes!

  121. I like to mix jam into ketchup to spread as a glaze on my meatloaf.

  122. I would use them with my meatballs. My sauce for meatballs consists of Ketchup and jam. It sounds weird but it so good.

  126. I would make some Shortbread Cookies with Smucker’s jelly centers and give them to my friends to spread some sunshine.

  130. I would use the red raspberry for that extra pop of flavor with a pork roast.