Almond Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
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Recipe type: Appetizer, Snack
Author: Jillian
Ingredients
  • 12 dates, pitted
  • 12 almonds
  • 6 strips of bacon, cut in half(makes 12 little strips)
Instructions
  1. Soak 12 toothpicks in water for 10 minutes
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. Cut slit in dates, and remove pit
  4. Insert almond into date cavity
  5. Carefully press date back together
  6. Cut 6 strips of bacon in half, making 12 little strips
  7. Wrap bacon strips around dates, and secure with a toothpick(I forgot to do this and 2 of my bacon strips unwrapped in the oven)
  8. Place bacon wrapped dates on parchment or Silpat lined sheet tray
  9. Bake for 20 minutes
  10. Turn dates over, and bake for 5-10 more minutes or until they are nicely browned, and yummy looking
  11. Let cool a little before thoroughly enjoying
Recipe by Food Filled Life at http://foodfilledlife.com/2012/11/19/almond-stuffed-bacon-wrapped-dates/