Ingredients

The following ingredients have 64 Servings
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup chopped shelled pistachio nuts
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Instruction

  • In large bowl, combine 1 cup butter, 2 tablespoons sugar and cream cheese; beat until light and fluffy. Add flour to butter mixture; blend well. Shape dough into ball; divide into quarters. Shape each quarter into ball; flatten into 1/2-inch-thick disk. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate 45 minutes or until firm.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. In small bowl, combine dates, nuts, 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon and 1/4 cup butter; blend well.
  • Remove 1 disk of dough from refrigerator. On lightly floured surface, roll disk of dough into a 12-inch round. Sprinkle 1/4 of date-nut mixture onto round; press into dough slightly. Cut round into 16 wedges. Roll up each wedge from curved edge to point; place on sprayed cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining disks of dough.
  • Bake at 375°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely on wire racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.