Stuffed Dates

Name: Stuffed Dates
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 30 pitted dates

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Creamy, tangy filling meets the natural sweetness of dates in this easy, elegant appetizer that's ready in minutes and fantastic for any occasion.

Ingredients

3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
30 pitted dates

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and orange zest until blended.
Carefully make a slit in the center of each date; fill with cream cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3 stuffed dates: 102 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 37mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Four ingredients are all you need for these citrus-flavored stuffed dates. —Diana Debruyn, Cincinnati, Ohio

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