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Surprise Dates (August 1973) Recipe

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12 pitted dates
12 pecan halves
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 strips bacon, cut in half
Toothpicks
Assorted snack crackers
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Stuff each date with pecan halves. Combine lemon juice, sherry and olive oil. Marinate stuffed dates 1-2 hours. Drain. Wrap each date with 1/2 strip of bacon. Secure with toothpick. Place on baking sheet and broil to brown. Drain on paper towel. Serve immediately on assorted snack crackers.

 

 

 

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