Combine the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic cloves and ground cumin in a mixing bowl until it becomes one cohesive mixture like so.
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Slice off the stems of the jalapeños and cut them in half. Remove the seeds and membrane inside the peppers. Tip: Wear kitchen gloves while handling peppers.
2
With a small spoon, fill the cream each jalapeño half with the cream cheese mixture and set aside. Don't overfill them.
3
Wrap the cream cheese-filled jalapeño halves with a strip of uncooked bacon. Secure at both ends with toothpicks.
4
Place in the smoker. Close the lid and smoke until the bacon browns and the peppers soften. After smoking, broil for 30-60 seconds to crisp the bacon.
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For the ultimate party appetizer, make this smoked jalapeño poppers recipe and watch as everyone quickly and happily gobbles them up. You won’t find a more crowd-pleasing snack.