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Quick and Easy Holiday-Inspired Sweet Treats

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Release Date: 12/08/2022

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WARNING: The contents of this video are intensely sweet.  Should you attempt to recreate this, you may be subjected to intense feelings of giddiness and holiday cheer!

 

In this episode of GoGreenfields, the challenge was simple - create a holiday favorite sweet treat that takes ten minutes or less to prepare. For the sake of full transparency, we did not time River’s decorating, but considering this is the season of giving, we accepted his entry with the understanding that we all got to taste test it. 

 

Quick Sweet Treat - Terran’s Approach

 

The holiday tradition of bacon wrapped dates continues in the Greenfield household.  With some speedy assembly, the prep was done in less than ten minutes and the treats were a big hit (on camera and off!). Serve with a cup of rich, creamy, and sweet cocoa!

 

Quick Sweet Treat - River’s Approach

 

River was not going to be adding any savory into what was a SWEET competition.  Your sweet tooth is sure to be indulge by his ten minute brownies (give or take fifteen minutes of decoration!) Layer your sweetness by serving with a cup of cocoa!

 

Bacon Wrapped Dates

Ingredients

  • 20 pitted dates
  • 20 shelled pecans
  • 10 strips of bacon, cut in half
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Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
  2. Stuff each date with a pecan, wrap with a half-strip of bacon, and secure with a toothpick
  3. Place in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes (turning dates halfway through), or until bacon is browned and crispy 
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