Creamy Apricot Stuffed Dates

Name: Creamy Apricot Stuffed Dates
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: about 2 dozen
Cuisine: Africa, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened; 1 tablespoon orange marmalade; 1 tablespoon boiling water; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted and finely chopped; 20 each pitted dates

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min. + chilling

Yield about 2 dozen

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These delightful date bites are ridiculously easy to create. They always hit the sweet spot, whether served as an appetizer or dessert. —Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1 tablespoon boiling water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted and finely chopped
20 each pitted dates

Directions

Place first five ingredients in a bowl of a food processor fitted with blade attachment; pulse until smooth.
Carefully make a slit in the center of each date; fill with cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately; refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 37 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

These delightful date bites are ridiculously easy to create. They always hit the sweet spot, whether served as an appetizer or dessert. —Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

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