A short and sweet description for a simple appetizer:
Deliciously plump dates are stuffed with a sweetened mascarpone cheese and rolled in cocoa powder to make the perfect party dish.
I mean, come on. Does it sound any better than that?
Make sure you get plump dates, rather than the dates that are bagged or prepackaged. The last thing that you want are dates that are hard as rocks that make you wonder if you are chewing a date or a piece of your tooth that has chipped off.
Otherwise, these are totally addictive. I could swim in a sea of that sweetened mascarpone cheese. It won't be pretty, but it will be delicious.
Click here for the recipe.
I LOVE MASCARPONE! How did you stuff the dates (piping bag?).
Posted by: Jessica | September 11, 2009 at 08:17 AM
LOVE the looks of these!
Posted by: Jennifer | September 11, 2009 at 08:22 AM
Can't beat the medjool dates - they're plump and like caramel!
Posted by: VeggieGirl | September 11, 2009 at 08:38 AM
I love simple food. And that picture is really good.
Posted by: Kaytee | September 11, 2009 at 08:57 AM
Really, is there anything that DOESN'T go well with dates? Almonds, asiago, mascarpone, chorizo. Dates stuffed with just about anything are heavenly! I like the idea of rolling them in cocoa powder.
Posted by: Chris | September 11, 2009 at 12:19 PM
I've never had a date but I KNOW that filling had to be delish! Mascarpone is some serious good stuff on its own! :)
~ingrid
Posted by: ingrid | September 11, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Looks lovely. I love the presentation of it. So simple.
Posted by: jenn | September 11, 2009 at 02:07 PM
Gorgeous picture... and I love mascarpone... Sounds like a perfect appetizer.
Posted by: Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction | September 11, 2009 at 02:30 PM
Simple and gorgeous. Very nice recipe.
I'll have to give it a try.
Posted by: Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food. | September 11, 2009 at 09:09 PM
OMG! How simple and yummy. What an addictive sounding snack. I couldn't possible make these for fear of scarfing them all down myself
Posted by: Wizzythestick | September 11, 2009 at 09:17 PM
What not to love? Mascarpone, dates & cocoa powder - YUM! Your photos are amazing!
Posted by: Jen | September 12, 2009 at 08:28 AM
These do sound and sound like the perfect party bite!
Posted by: Eliana | September 12, 2009 at 12:16 PM
This sounds simple and perfect! Love mascarpone.
Posted by: lisaiscooking | September 13, 2009 at 06:22 PM
Perfect! I love dates & mascarpone. Rolling them in cocoa is genius!
Posted by: Wendy | September 13, 2009 at 07:02 PM
Ooo do these ever look and sound awesome! I love mascarpone.
Posted by: Ashley | September 14, 2009 at 02:00 AM
This gets a google reader star immediately. oh man, I have been super addicted to dates this year for some reason. I can't get enough of them. I can't wait to stuff them with that marscapone cheese mixture.
Posted by: Sara | September 22, 2009 at 11:57 AM
This sounds simple and perfect! Love mascarpone.
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