Bourbon & Date Cheese Ball Pops

I made these to take to a New Year's Eve party tonight.

Ingredients:
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon bourbon
1 cup finely chopped dates
1 package (2-1/4 ounces) sliced Almonds, chopped and toasted
12 bacon strips, cooked and finely crumbled
24 lollipop sticks

Directions:
In a small bowl, beat the cheddar cheese, butter, cream cheese and bourbon until well blended. Stir in dates. Shape into twenty-four 1-in. balls. Place almonds and bacon in separate shallow bowls. Roll half of the cheese balls in almonds; roll remaining balls in bacon. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
Insert lollipop sticks into cheese balls. Serve with crackers. 
Makes 2 dozen.