Tempe bakery crafts Dubai dates, adding local flavor to the trendy treat

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When Dubai chocolate hit TikTok stardom last fall, its combination of pistachio cream and bits of filo dough enveloped in a rich chocolate bar made it the dessert darling of the social media world. Since then, it has made its way onto shelves and recipe websites alike.

So when pastry chef Tracy Dempsey was creating a lineup of sweet stuffed dates for her Tempe bake shop, she recognized a new flavor profile that would put a unique spin on the en vogue confection. The result is her Dubai chocolate-stuffed dates…

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