STUFFED DATES WITH CREAM CHEESE AND NUTS

Steps:

• Place the softened cream cheese and honey in a medium sized bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer for about 30 seconds - 1 minute, until smooth and creamy. Place in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes, until chilled.
• Pit the dates. Carefully slice the dates lengthwise with a sharp paring knife, and then remove the seed. Set the date aside.
• Fill the dates with the cream cheese using a piping bag and a round nozzle. (In case a piping bag isn't available, it's possible to use a Ziploc bag - just snip off the end, fill with the cream cheese mixture, and pipe.) It's also possible to skip the piping, and fill the dates with a small teaspoon.
• Place the crushed nuts in a small bowl. Place one date, cream cheese top down, in the crushed nuts. Then turn them around and place in a serving bowl or platter. Do the same for all the dates.
• Serve right away.