Dates Stuffed with Cranberries and Cheese (Bahraini)

These Bahrain stuffed dates are so sweet and delicious it is the perfect end to any meal with a nice cup of coffee. Dates are plentiful in Bahrain and stuffing them with a cranberry and almond cream cheese is a cinch. You will love these.

16 dates, cut in half on one side and seeded
½ cup cream cheese
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ tsp. pure almond extract

Mix the cream cheese, cranberries and almond extract together in a bowl.

Using a spoon stuff each of the dates and press together.

Keep in refrigerator until ready to use.

Delicious with coffee.

Makes 4 servings.