Hollie Strano: Hollie-Dates

1 container of dates - pitted

1 container of whipped cream cheese

Walnuts - about 1 cup, chopped

1 lb bacon, cooked 

1 cup brown sugar

1 stick butter

2 tablespoons honey

2 teaspoons cinnamon 

Cut each date down the middle, but not totally in half so the sides are still attached. 

In a sauce pan, melt butter over low/medium heat.  Whisk in brown sugar, honey & cinnamon.  Cook until it bubbles. 

To prepare:  take a date and fill it with cream cheese using a butter knife.  Top with walnuts.  Wrap with bacon, fastening with a toothpick. 

Continue the process until your done stuffing and wrapping all the dates.   

Place them in a cookie sheet with sides.  Pour the brown sugar sauce over top of them. 

Bake at 375 degrees for 5-10 minutes.

Serve!!