Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Almonds

Tis the season, and it’s day 8 of my 24 day Christmas recipe posting marathon. This recipe for Bacon Wrapped Dates stuffed with Cream Cheese and Almonds is a perfect way to kick off your holiday gathering. Think about it; sweet dates, stuffed with creamy cream cheese and crunchy almonds all wrapped up like a present with crispy smokey bacon. What’s not to love?

To get started, you will need 18 pitted dates. (preferably Medjool) Don’t make the same mistake I did the first time I made these. I put the dates in the refrigerator and they became so stiff I had a hard time opening them enough to stuff the cream cheese and almonds in.

You will also need about 4 oz of cream cheese, cut into 1 by 1/4 inch strips and 18 salted and roasted whole almonds. Plus what else? Bacon, 6 slices of it cut into thirds. Use regular sliced bacon here, not the thick cut.

Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees.

Each date has a hole at the top. Widen this hole with your finger and stuff 1 piece of cream cheese and 1 almond into each date. It’s easier to handle your cream cheese if it is very cold. I put the cream cheese in first and then used the almond to stuff it in. Once the stuffing is in, wrap a piece of bacon around the date and secure with a toothpick. I actually doubled this recipe for the picture below. My husband loves these so much, I always have to double the recipe to make sure we have enough for our guests.

Arrange dates seam side down on a wire rack in a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. The aluminum foil with make your clean-up much easier.

Bake 10 minutes or until your bacon starts browning, then turn your dates over and cook for another 10-15 minutes, or until your bacon is brown and crispy.

Yum! I hope you love these delicious bite size treats as much as we do!

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Servings

18 dates MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 4 ounces chilled cream cheese cut into 18 1 by 1/4 inch pieces
• 18 pitted dates Medjool if possible
• 18 whole almonds salted and roasted
• 6 slices bacon cut crosswise into thirds
• 18 wooden picks

Servings 18 dates MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 4 ounces chilled cream cheese cut into 18 1 by 1/4 inch pieces 18 pitted dates Medjool if possible 18 whole almonds salted and roasted 6 slices bacon cut crosswise into thirds 18 wooden picks

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Instructions

1. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. Stuff 1 piece of cream cheese into each date. Use an almond to help stuff the cheese in.
3. Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each date and secure with a toothpick.
4. Arrange dates seam side down on a wire rack in a cookie sheet.
5. Bake 10 minutes or until the bacon starts browning, turn over and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until your bacon is browned and crispy.
6. Serve immediately.