Cheese and Date Folds - Paula Deen recipe 1/2 cup butter -- (1 stick) 1 cup grated sharp cheese 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour -- sifted 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon water
**Date Filling** 1 6 1/4 ounce package chopped pitted dates 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup water Cream butter and cheese together well. Add flour, salt, and water and mix well. Chill about 5 hours. Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine dates, brown sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the consistency of a jam. Allow to cool. Roll dough thin on a floured surface and cut with a biscuit cutter or a round cookie cutter. Place 1 1/2 teaspoons filling on half of each circle, fold in half and seal edges with fork tines. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet for about 10 minutes. Cool slightly and remove from pan. Makes 30 folds Source: "Cooking with Paula Deen, Nov/Dec, 2005, Premier Issue" Copyright: "©2005 Hoffman Media, LLD; ISSN 1558-1853" Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 2180 Calories; 94g Fat (37.8% calories from fat); 22g Protein; 328g Carbohydrate; 18g Dietary Fiber; 248mg Cholesterol; 1509mg Sodium. Exchanges: 8 1/2 Grain(Starch); 8 1/2 Fruit; 18 1/2 Fat; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping