# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
01 - 16 Medjool dates, pitted
02 - 8 slices bacon, halved crosswise
→ Filling
03 - 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
04 - 32 walnut halves
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Make a small slit in each date and remove the pit if necessary.
03 - Fill each date with approximately half a teaspoon of cream cheese and insert a walnut half into the center.
04 - Gently press the dates closed to encase the filling.
05 - Wrap each stuffed date with a half slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
06 - Place the bacon-wrapped dates seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, until bacon is crisp and golden.
08 - Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
