Dated Eyes Recipe

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Dated Eyes Recipe

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These spooky-looking appetizers are the perfect balance between sweet and salty. They are easy to serve and hold, making it a good hand-held appetizer. Shape the dates as round as you can.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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15 servings

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

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MAKES:

15 servings

TOTAL TIME:

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Dash salt
15 large unpitted dates
15 hazelnuts, toasted and peeled (about 1/2 cup)

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cheeses until smooth. Add cream and salt; mix well. Cut a small hole in the corner of a plastic bag; fill bag with cheese mixture.
Cut a 1-in. slit along the length of each date; discard pit. Fill with cheese mixture; top with a hazelnut. Repeat. Yield: 15 stuffed dates.

Originally published as Dated Eyes in Halloween Party Favorites 2008, p18

Nutritional Facts

1 each: 109 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

Ingredients
Directions

2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Dash salt
15 large unpitted dates
15 hazelnuts, toasted and peeled (about 1/2 cup)

In a small bowl, beat cheeses until smooth. Add cream and salt; mix well. Cut a small hole in the corner of a plastic bag; fill bag with cheese mixture.
Cut a 1-in. slit along the length of each date; discard pit. Fill with cheese mixture; top with a hazelnut. Repeat. Yield: 15 stuffed dates.

Originally published as Dated Eyes in Halloween Party Favorites 2008, p18

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