Pecan Stuffed Dates With Bacon

1 pound pitted dates
1 (4 ounce.) pkg. whole blanched almonds or possibly walnuts or possibly whole pecans
1 1/4 pound very thinly sliced lean bacon

Stuff each date with a pecan. Cut bacon strip into thirds and wrap a piece around each date. Secure with a round wooden toothpick. Put the dates on foil lined baking sheet and bake in preheated 400 degree preheated oven till the bacon is crisp, about 12-15 min. Drain on a rack paper towel.
Serve hot. Makes 60 hors d'oeuvres.

Note: Prepared dates can be frozen in advance and baked unthawed in a
preheated 400 degree oven till crisp.

From: CookEatShare Cookbook [archive.org]