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Description:
| Categories: | Appetizers |
| Servings: | 10 appetizers |
| Time: | – Preparation: 10 minutes – Cooking: 12 minutes |
| Equipment: | Cutting board and sharp knife, measuring cup, toothpicks, cookie sheet and aluminum foil |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Ingredients:
- 10 walnuts, halved
- 10 bacon slices, halved
- ½ cup cream cheese, more or less as needed for stuffing
- 20 dates, dried (not dehydrated)
Procedure:
- Preheat your oven to 350° F.
- If walnuts aren’t halved, half them on cutting board and set aside.
- With scissors, cut bacon slices in half and set aside.
- Measure out cream cheese and set aside.
- With sharp knife, slice each date to create a large opening for stuffing (pocket). Set aside.
- Stuff date pocket with cream cheese and walnut half. Re-close the date.
- Wrap each date with bacon strip, it might overlap a few times, depending on the length. Secure wrapped bacon with toothpick.
- Place a sheet of aluminum foil over your cookie sheet and arrange your appetizers in rows on the cookie sheet.
- On middle rack, bake stuffed dates for 10-12 minutes, or until bacon is browned and crisp; rotate dates half way through.
- Serve appetizers warm or at room temperature.
Advanced Preparation:
- Steps 1 – 8 can be done in advance, covered and refrigerated till ready to bake.
Tips, Notes, and Variations:
