Candied Bacon-Wrapped Dates - VeryVera

Ingredients

• 12 bacon strips
• 24 pitted dates
• 1/4 c cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 c packed brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. cocoa chile blend powder
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 c of pecan pieces
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• 2 tbsp. ancho chile powder
• 2 tbsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 tsp. crushed oregano
• 2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper