DATES STUFFED WITH PISTACHIO CREAM CHEESE

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Categories     Appetizer

Yield 24 date halves

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup (4 ounces) 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, softened
3T finely chopped pistachios, toasted
1T honey
1/8t ground cardamom (optional)
12 whole pitted Medjool dates, cut in half lengthwise

Steps:

  • 1. Combine first 3 ingredients and, if desired cardomom in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until creamy. Spoon cream cheese into a small zip-top plastic bag and seal bag. Carefully snip off 1/4 inch of 1 bottom corner of bag. 2. Pipe about 2T cream cheese mixture down center of each date half. Serve at room temperature, or cover and chill until ready to serve.

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