Stuffed Sweet Dates

Ingredients

• c24 dates
• preferably Medjool
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• at room temperature
• Zest 1 orange
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. With a paring knife, make a slit in each date sufficient to remove the pit.
2. Set the pitted dates aside.
3. In a small bowl, mash the cream cheese, orange zest and cinnamon.
4. Stuff each date with a bit of the cream cheese mixture and chill until ready to serve.