2 lbs. green beans
1 lb. bacon (15 slices partially cooked)
4 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. packed brown sugar
Garlic powder & salt to taste
Red pepper slices or pimiento (optional)

Blanch green beans in salted boiling water for 5 minutes. Cool beans under running water. Wrap 1 slice of bacon around a bundle of 10 green beans. Place in shallow baking dish. Lay slice of red pepper or pimiento across each bundle. Pour melted butter over beans. Sprinkle with brown sugar, garlic powder and salt. Bake, uncovered, for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees.

Note: Great looking Christmas vegetable.