Sticky Finger Wings

What do football season, after-school snacks, and birthday celebrations have in common? They're all perfect times for enjoying Sticky Finger Wings!

Makes: 50 to 55 split wings

Cooking Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 5 pounds split chicken wings or drumettes, thawed if frozen
• 2 envelopes (from a 2-ounce box) onion soup mix
• 1 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 3 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a 10- x 15-inch rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
    
2. Bake wings 30 minutes; drain any excess liquid.
    
3. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients, mixing well. Add wings and toss until well coated.
    
4. Transfer wings to prepared baking sheet and bake for 30 more minutes, until sauce begins to caramelize and wings turn crispy.
   

Notes

If you're a lover of really spicy wings, then another splash or two of hot pepper sauce will give these an extra zing. If you want to start with whole wings and split them yourself before cooking, split them at each joint and discard the tips. This makes them so much easier to eat.