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Ingredients

• ✓ date
• olive oil
• shallot
• garlic
• thyme
• salt
• black pepper
• goat cheese
• basil
• chicken breast
• prosciutto

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread 1 tablespoon olive oil on a baking sheet; set aside.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots; cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Transfer shallot mixture to a bowl. Mix in goat cheese, dates, and basil; stir until well-combined.
3. 3 Cut a 1-inch long slit with a sharp knife into the thick side of each chicken breast. Work your fingers into the slit and expand the slit to form a pocket.
4. 4 With your fingers or a spoon, stuff each chicken breast with about 1/4 cup goat cheese mixture. Wipe off any cheese mixture from the outside of chicken breast. Wrap each breast in a slice of prosciutto so that the pocket opening is covered. Place chicken breasts, seam-sides down, onto the prepared baking sheet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Flip chicken and continue baking until chicken is no longer pink and prosciutto is browned and crisp, about 20 minutes more.

By stefychefy

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• bacon
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Place the air fryer close to an exhaust fan and preheat to 285 degrees F (140 degrees C).
2. 2 Place bacon onto a cutting board and slice in half crosswise. Stuff each date with 1 almond and wrap with 1/2 slice of bacon. Place the bacon-wrapped dates into the basket of the air fryer, end side down, not touching.
3. 3 Air fry until fat has been rendered, 10 to 11 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve warm.

By Bren

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• bacon
• onion
• oregano
• basil
• chicken stock
• butternut squash

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon and discard most of the drippings, leaving about 2 teaspoons bacon drippings in the skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. Cook and stir onion in the hot drippings until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir cooked bacon, dates, oregano, and basil into onion; add chicken stock to thin the filling.
4. 4 Cut the top and stem from the squash, jack o'lantern-style, and scoop out seeds and stringy pulp. Cut out and discard small button at the bottom of the squash. Stuff the date filling into the cavity and replace the top. Set squash into a baking dish, pour in 1/2 inch of water, and cover with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Test for doneness by removing top and inserting a thin, sharp knife into the flesh at the bottom. Slice squash into wedges to serve.

By Rick

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• chicken breast
• chicken stock
• orange
• prune
• currant
• clove
• black peppercorn
• mace
• white sugar
• rose water
• white wine

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken stock in a large saucepan over high heat. Add oranges, prunes, dates, currants and cloves and boil until the fruit has broken down a bit, about 7 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in peppercorns, mace, sugar, rose water and wine; reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Strain and set aside.
3. 3 Brown chicken in a large skillet until lightly browned on both sides; add reserved sauce and cook together, turning and basting, until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear, about 20 to 25 minutes.

By Talia

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• vegetable broth
• butter
• apricot
• raisin
• couscous
• cinnamon
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Pour the vegetable broth into a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add the butter, apricots, dates and raisins. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the couscous. Cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon and toasted almonds, and serve.

By Christina S

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• sweet potato
• spelt flour
• rolled oat
• baking soda
• cinnamon
• banana
• sunflower seed oil
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
2. 2 Place diced sweet potato into a small pan with enough water to cover, bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain sweet potato; set aside to cool.
3. 3 Whisk together spelt flour, oats, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir together bananas, oil, and sugar in a separate bowl.
4. 4 Stir banana mixture into spelt mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened; fold in dates and sweet potato. Divide mixture evenly into 12 muffin cups.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to cool completely on a wire rack.

By Mandi_in_Toronto

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• potato
• sweet potato
• butter
• salt
• pumpkin seed
• brown sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes and sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer just until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle potatoes and sweet potatoes with salt and cook until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.
3. 3 Mix in dates, pumpkin seeds, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook and stir until dates are warm and pumpkin seeds begin to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

By Samantha Aeril Smithson

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• butternut squash
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• butter
• chicken breast
• moroccan spice mix
• orange juice
• apricot
• cranberry
• almond sliver
• rice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Place spiralized butternut squash in a bowl; add 1 tablespoon oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat and transfer to a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
4. 4 Heat butter and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle both sides with Moroccan spice, salt, and pepper to taste. Cover pan and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
5. 5 Add orange juice, apricots, cranberries, and dates to the same saute pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until orange juice thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Add almonds and toss to coat. Remove topping from heat.
6. 6 Plate each portion with butternut squash, cooked rice, chicken, and topping.

By FSHELL

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• white rice
• water
• salt
• water
• salt
• lentil
• vegetable oil
• onion
• saffron
• water
• raisin

Instructions

1. 1 Place rice in a bowl, and cover with water. Soak rice for about 3 hours, and drain off water. Bring rice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is partially cooked, about 10 minutes. Drain liquid from rice, and set rice aside.
2. 2 Bring 2 more cups of water and a pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan, and stir in lentils. Bring to a boil, and cook over medium heat until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and fry onions, frequently stirring, until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Set onions aside. Dissolve saffron in 1/3 cup of hot water, and set aside.
4. 4 In a large nonstick pot with deep sides, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil until shimmering, and spoon in half of rice to cover the bottom of the pot. Top rice with lentils, and cover lentils with remaining rice. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and cook until rice is completely tender and there is a golden brown, crusty layer of rice on the bottom of the pot, about 20 minutes. Pour saffron water over rice and lentils, cover, and allow to cook until absorbed, about 10 more minutes.
5. 5 To serve, spoon polo into a serving dish, and peel off and place pieces of crusty rice layer on top of polo. Decorate polo with dates, raisins, and fried onions.

By xxxx

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• beef short ribs
• water
• soy sauce
• garlic
• onion
• rice wine
• brown sugar
• carrot
• potato
• shiitake mushroom
• corn syrup
• sesame oil
• chestnut
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Cover the ribs with cold water, refrigerate, and soak for 1 hour. Drain the ribs, place in a saucepan with 4 cups of water, and bring to a boil. Cook the ribs for 10 minutes, drain, and reserve 2 cups of liquid. Place the ribs and the reserved liquid in a large pot.
2. 2 Mix together the soy sauce, garlic, onion, rice wine, and brown sugar in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the mixture over the ribs and broth. Stir to combine, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
3. 3 Mix in the carrots, potatoes, shiitake mushrooms, corn syrup, sesame oil, chestnuts, and dates, and simmer until the meat and vegetables are very tender, about 1 more hour.
4. 4 Remove the beef and vegetables to a serving dish, and reduce the liquid in the pot to make a thickened gravy. Pour the sauce over the ribs and vegetables, sprinkle with sliced green onion, and serve.

By KANGARYOO

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• green onion
• corn syrup
• chestnut
• beech mushroom
• carrot
• potato
• sesame oil
• rice vinegar
• garlic
• red pepper flakes
• brown sugar
• soy sauce
• garlic
• ginger
• onion
• beef short rib

Instructions

1. 1 Soak beef short ribs in a large bowl of cold water to remove residual blood, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Place short ribs, onion, ginger, and 2 cloves garlic in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, skimming any foam that floats to the top, 20 to 30 minutes. Measure out 2 cups of broth and reserve. Drain short ribs and rinse under cold water; discard onion, ginger, and garlic. Cool until easily handled.
3. 3 Make slits in each short rib to remove or cut away excess fat.
4. 4 Return short ribs to the pot. Add reserved broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, 4 minced garlic cloves, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Simmer over low heat until flavors combine, about 45 minutes. Add potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, chestnuts, and dates. Continue simmering until potatoes are tender and sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
5. 5 Stir corn syrup into the sauce. Simmer until sauce has a slightly syrupy consistency, about 5 minutes more. Garnish with green onion slices and serve.

By mykoreaneats

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• mint
• chive
• black pepper
• salt
• garlic
• water
• tahini
• lemon
• carrot
• cucumber
• green bell pepper
• cherry tomato
• romaine lettuce
• chicken tender
• black pepper
• salt
• garlic
• za'atar seasoning
• olive oil
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Mix 2 tablespoons lemon juice, olive oil, za'atar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a gallon-sized plastic zip-top bag. Add chicken tenders and refrigerate, turning occasionally, 30 minutes to 12 hours.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Place chicken tenders on the grate, reduce heat to medium, and cover. Grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a tender registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 4 to 5 minutes per side.
4. 4 Remove chicken from grill and let rest. Prepare the salad in the meantime; place romaine pieces in a large bowl and add tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, and carrot.
5. 5 Combine lemon zest and juice, tahini, water, garlic, and date in the bowl of a mini food processor or a blender. Pulse several times, adding water by tablespoons if necessary, until desired consistency is achieved. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing into the salad bowl and toss.
6. 6 Divide salad between plates. Slice each chicken tender crosswise into 1/4-inch slices and place over the salads. Garnish with chives and mint.

By Bibi

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• toothpick
• soy sauce
• ginger
• brown sugar
• almond
• bacon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Soak toothpicks in a bowl of water. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Mix soy sauce and ground ginger together in a bowl. Place brown sugar into a separate bowl. Spread open a pitted date, then stuff it with a smoked almond. Wrap date with half a bacon slice; secure with a toothpick, then dip the bundle in soy sauce mixture, then into brown sugar. Place wrapped dates into the prepared baking dish. If desired, sprinkle a little more brown sugar over the bundles.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is brown and crisp, 15 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes before serving; serve warm or at room temperature.

By swedishmilk

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• walnut
• all-purpose flour
• sugar
• baking powder
• egg yolk
• egg white

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
2. 2 Combine dates, walnuts, flour, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl. Stir in egg yolks until combined.
3. 3 Beat egg whites in a clean, large glass or metal mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into date mixture until no streaks remain. Spoon into the prepared pan.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 90 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• margarine
• water
• baking soda
• self-rising flour
• brown sugar
• walnut
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Place dates and margarine in a bowl with boiling water and baking soda. Gently mix with a wooden spoon until margarine has melted and dates are plumped up. Let cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 2-pound loaf pan with parchment paper.
3. 3 Combine flour, brown sugar, and walnuts in a separate bowl. Add to bowl with the date mixture. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Add egg and mix in. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

By wakeylass

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• butter
• rolled oat
• egg
• white sugar
• vanilla sugar
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 9 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over low heat; mix in oats. Remove from heat and let cool, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Mix eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl; stir in dates-oat mixture.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
4. 4 Use 2 teaspoons to place little mounds of oat-date mixture 2 inches apart onto the baking sheets.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on the top and bottom, about 20 minutes.

By Barbara Sauermann

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• baking soda
• water
• butter
• white sugar
• egg
• self-rising flour
• brown sugar
• butter
• evaporated milk
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
2. 2 In a small bowl combine the dates and baking soda. Pour enough boiling water over the dates to just cover them.
3. 3 Beat 1/3 cup of butter with white sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and frothy. Beat in eggs and mix well to combine.
4. 4 Add flour and date mixture (including water) to the egg mixture and fold to combine. Pour cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cake cool slightly while you prepare the toffee sauce.
6. 6 To make the toffee sauce: Combine brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter, and evaporated milk in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat and bring to boil. Turn heat down and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour toffee sauce over individual servings of warm cake.

By Maree

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• butter
• brown sugar
• milk
• raisin
• currant
• candied mixed fruit peel
• orange
• baking soda
• self-rising flour
• cinnamon
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Generously grease a pudding mold.
2. 2 In a large saucepan combine butter, sugar, milk, dates, raisins, currants, mixed fruit peel and zest of the orange; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Sift in the flour, cinnamon and salt; mix gently until blended. Pour into prepared pudding mold.
3. 3 Cover with a double layer of greased wax paper and steam for 2 hours.

By Claude

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• water
• butter
• sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• baking powder
• salt
• walnut
• coconut
• brown sugar
• butter
• cream

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Pour boiling water over dates in a small bowl, and let stand until cool.
2. 2 Measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and nuts into a small bowl. Stir to mix.
3. 3 Cream 1/4 cup butter and white sugar together in a mixing bowl; beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture in three parts alternately with date mixture in two parts, beginning and ending with dry mixture. Spread cake batter into prepared pan.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean, 30 t0 40 minutes.
5. 5 To make the topping: Mix coconut, brown sugar, 6 tablespoons butter and cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil for three minutes. Spread over warm cake, and brown under broiler.

By Carol

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• egg
• brown sugar
• butter
• apple juice
• molasses
• salt
• baking soda
• cinnamon
• allspice
• clove
• all-purpose flour
• brandy
• currant
• raisin
• almond
• candied mixed citrus peel
• candied cherry

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine candied cherries, citrus peel, and almonds in a medium bowl; add raisins, currants, and dates. Pour in brandy; stir to combine. Cover and let sit for 2 hours to overnight.
3. 3 When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a deep 8-inch fruitcake pan, line it with parchment paper, and grease again.
4. 4 Toss brandy-soaked fruit with ½ cup flour in a bowl.
5. 5 Whisk remaining 2 cups flour, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
6. 6 Stir molasses and apple juice together in a separate bowl until combined.
7. 7 Beat butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy; gradually blend in brown sugar and eggs.
8. 8 Add flour mixture in 4 batches, alternating with molasses mixture.
9. 9 Fold in floured fruit. Transfer batter to the prepared pan.
10. 10 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean, 3 to 3 ½ hours.
11. 11 Remove cake from the pan; peel off parchment paper. Cool cake completely.

By Carol

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• tea
• white sugar
• white sugar
• butter
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• baking soda
• vanilla extract
• instant espresso coffee granules
• white sugar
• sugar
• brown sugar
• brown sugar
• golden syrup
• golden syrup
• butter
• heavy cream
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Combine dates and tea in a bowl; set aside to soak for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper.
3. 3 Cream 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Sift in flour and baking powder and fold into the mixture.
4. 4 Add baking soda, vanilla, and espresso granules to the date-tea mixture. Add mixture to the batter and stir to produce a loose, soft, dropping consistency. Pour into the prepared pan.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
6. 6 When pudding is almost finished baking, combine 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon golden syrup, and butter for the sauce in a heavy saucepan over low heat until melted. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat. Gradually stir in cream and vanilla. Return to the heat and stir until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
7. 7 Remove pudding from the oven. Spoon a little sauce onto each serving plate. Place a portion of pudding on top, then pour over more sauce. Serve remaining sauce on the side.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• lemon zest
• milk
• confectioners' sugar
• lemon zest
• orange zest
• almond extract
• water
• blackstrap molasses
• honey
• brown sugar
• egg
• salt
• cardamom
• clove
• baking powder
• ginger
• cinnamon
• all-purpose flour
• apricot
• water
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Cover almonds with boiling water in a bowl. Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes and drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Pat almonds dry and remove skin. Allow almonds to dry on paper towels.
2. 2 Place half the almonds in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add apricots and dates; pulse until fruit is chopped. Reserve remaining 1 cup almonds.
3. 3 Combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, cloves, cardamom, and salt in bowl. Beat eggs, brown sugar, honey, molasses, water, almond extract, orange zest, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add apricot mixture, blending until evenly distributed. Gradually stir in flour mixture on medium speed until dough comes together. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. 5 Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut out cookies with a 2 1/2 to 3-inch diameter cookie cutter. Arrange cookies about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
6. 6 Lightly press 3 almonds into each cookie with tips towards the center to create a star pattern.
7. 7 Bake in preheated oven until cookies begin to brown, about 12 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack.
8. 8 Meanwhile, whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest in a bowl until glaze is smooth. Brush warm cookies with glaze and allow cookies to cool completely.

By Shae's Mama

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• egg white
• molasses
• vanilla extract
• bourbon whiskey
• applesauce
• egg yolk
• white sugar
• brown sugar
• butter
• salt
• baking powder
• cocoa powder
• ginger
• allspice
• clove
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• all-purpose flour
• bourbon whiskey
• orange juice
• almond
• walnut
• raisin
• currant
• green candied cherry
• red candied cherry
• candied pineapple
• candied citron
• orange peel

Instructions

1. 1 On the first day, combine candied orange peel, candied citron, candied pineapple, red and green candied cherries, currants, raisins, walnuts, and almonds. Combine orange juice and 2/3 cup bourbon; pour over fruit and nuts. Stir and then cover tightly. Let fruit marinate in a cool place for a full day, or at least 20 hours.
2. 2 On the second day, line two 9x5-inch loaf pans with parchment paper or aluminum foil and grease the inside with cooking spray. Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, ginger, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and stir with a whisk to blend.
3. 3 In a separate large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Stir in egg yolks until blended and then mix in applesauce, 1/2 cup bourbon, and vanilla until fluffy. Continue stirring, and add flour mixture gradually until well combined. Add molasses and stir to combine. When batter is thoroughly mixed, gently mix in fruit and nut mixture with all of its juices.
4. 4 In a separate bowl, whip egg whites with an electric mixer until they can hold a stiff peak. Fold egg whites into batter. Divide evenly between the prepared pans. Cover loosely with a towel and let batter stand 8 hours to overnight in a cool, dry place.
5. 5 On the third day, preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place a large baking pan on the bottom shelf and pour boiling water into it until almost full. Place a baking sheet on the center shelf and place fruit cakes on the baking sheet.
6. 6 Bake for 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Check water level and refill if needed. Cover cakes with a sheet of parchment paper, taking care not to let it touch the shelf. Continue to bake until a knife or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour more. Cool fruitcakes in the pans, and set over a wire rack. Once cool, remove cakes from the pans, and leave the parchment paper on. Sprinkle with more bourbon if desired and wrap in aluminum foil. Place in a tin or other sealed container and let sit 8 hours to overnight before serving.

By Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• almond
• bacon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the broiler.
2. 2 Slit dates. Place one almond inside each date. Wrap dates with bacon, using toothpicks to hold them together.
3. 3 Broil 10 minutes, or until bacon is evenly brown and crisp.

By CINNTX

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• blue cheese
• bacon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Slice dates in half and open them up. Pinch off pieces of blue cheese and place them into the center of dates; press date halves together to close. Wrap each date with a half-slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Arrange in a baking dish or on a baking sheet with sides to catch any grease.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 30 to 40 minutes. Turn dates over after the first 20 minutes for even cooking.

By WINEANDCHEESE

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• blue cheese
• bacon
• toothpick

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Stuff each date with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of blue cheese and wrap date with half a slice of bacon; secure with a toothpick. Arrange on the baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Lydia68

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• peanut butter
• coconut
• cocoa powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place the dates, peanut butter, coconut, cocoa powder and salt into a food processor. Cover, and blend until smooth, about 4 minutes. The mixture will be very sticky.
2. 2 Press the mixture into a loaf pan lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove the chilled mixture from the pan and slice into 6 bars. Wrap each bar in foil and refrigerate until serving.

By WickedCreations

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• raisin
• orange
• white sugar
• orange juice

Instructions

1. 1 Cut orange into sections, and remove the seeds. Grind the sections, peels and all.
2. 2 Combine dates, raisins, and ground orange in a medium saucepan: stir well. Stir in sugar and orange juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
3. 3 Spread hot filling between layers or on top of cake.

By barbara

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• almond
• creme fraiche
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Stuff each date with 1 whole toasted almond and arrange on a serving platter. Spoon a little bit of creme fraiche over each date and sprinkle with chopped almonds.

By Afiyet_olson

Ingredients

• ✓ date
• almond
• water
• vanilla extract
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place almonds in a bowl and cover with cool water; place bowl out of direct sunlight and soak for 12 to 48 hours.
2. 2 Place dates in a separate bowl and cover with 1 cup water; soak for 1 hour.
3. 3 Drain and rinse almonds in a colander and transfer almonds to a blender. Add dates and their soaking water, vanilla extract, and salt; pour in 4 cups water. Blend on low speed for 10 seconds and slowly increase to high speed and process for 90 seconds.
4. 4 Place a nut bag or cheesecloth over a bowl; pour in almond mixture. Allow the milk to fully strain through, about 10 minutes. Gently squeeze nut bag or cheesecloth to release any extra milk from the pulp. Transfer almond milk to a container and refrigerate.

By thefoodieandthefireman