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Preheat oven to 375F.
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Open dates so they split down the middle the long way but not cut all the way in half.
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Take one date and place four drops of Tabasco sauce (about 1/8 tsp) on the inside from end to end.
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Place two to three almonds (depending on the size) in the dates.
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The almonds should fit snugly inside the dates.
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Top with 1 heaping teaspoon of goat cheese.
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Stuff the rest of the dates the same way with hot sauce, almonds and cheese.
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Set aside.
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Open can of crescent roll and unroll the dough.
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Cut each triangle in half so there are a total of 16 triangles.
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Place one stuffed date in the center of each triangle.
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Fold the short end of the triangle over the date.
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Fold the longer ends over all.
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Pinch to seal.
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Place on large ungreased cookie sheet.
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Repeat with the remaining dates.
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Brush all bundles with a small amount of beaten egg.
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Bake the wrapped stuffed dates for 11 to 14 minutes until golden brown.
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Let cool.
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
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NOTE.
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This can be done with 32 smaller dates, the kind that are often found in the supermarket in boxes.
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Stuff as above, using about 1/2 tsp of cheese in each date, and wrap two stuffed dates in each crescent triangle.
