Mascarpone-Stuffed Dates

Name: Mascarpone-Stuffed Dates
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 16 Medjool dates; 1/2 cup mascarpone; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; Unsweetened cocoa, for dusting

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A dusting of unsweetened cocoa adds an appealing bitterness to this simple one-bite dessert. More Quick Desserts

By Maurizio Quaranta

August 2008

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Credit: © Francesco Lagnese

Recipe Summary

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20 mins

Yield:

Ingredients

16 Medjool dates
1/2 cup mascarpone
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Unsweetened cocoa, for dusting

Directions

Step 1
Make a lengthwise slit in each date and remove the pits (without halving the dates). In a bowl, whisk the mascarpone with the sugar. Spoon the mascarpone into the dates, close them loosely and arrange on a plate, split side up. Sift the cocoa over the dates and serve.

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Make Ahead

The stuffed dates can be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature before sprinkling with cocoa.

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