Date Moons

Name: Date Moons
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter or margarine, softened; 85 grams package cream cheese, softened; 237 milliliters chopped dates; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 118 milliliters powdered sugar; 0 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters chopped walnuts; 59 milliliters water

Date Moons might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 36. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 77 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. If you have walnuts, cream cheese, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.

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Cream Cheese

Butter

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Hand Mixer

Add flour and salt, and beat until blended.

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All Purpose Flour

Salt

Shape dough into a ball; cover with wax paper, and chill 1 hour.

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Dough

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Wax Paper

Cook dates, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.

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Dates

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and orange rind, and let cool.

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Orange Zest

Walnuts

Divide dough in half.

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Dough

Place 1 portion on a lightly floured surface, and roll to 1/8-inch thickness.

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Roll

Cut dough with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon date mixture in center of each cookie. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.

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