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Cream Cheese Filled Dates Wrapped in Bacon

A delicious appetizer everyone will love.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine All-American
Keyword cream cheese, dates, honey, pecans
Servings 8
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon honey, plus extra for drizzle
  • 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 15 to 20 dates
  • 9 to 10 thick slices bacon, cut in half

Instructions

  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Beat in honey until smooth.
  • Fold in toasted chopped pecans.
  • Cut a small slit in dates, do not cut through. Using you finger, open dates up slightly. Fill each date with cream cheese mixture. Set aside.
  • Fry bacon slices until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, drain on paper towels.
  • When cool enough to handle, wrap a half slice of bacon around each filled date.
  • Arrange dates, seam side down on microwaveable safe serving plate. Microwave on high for 25 seconds. Remove from microwave.
  • Drizzle honey over bacon wrapped dates. Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe Note: This recipe can be made in the oven. Wrapped stuffed dates with bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a baking sheet with sides and bake at 375 degrees until bacon is crisp, 15 to 25 minutes.