Date Delights Recipes

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes stiff, 15-20 minutes. Chill. , For dough, cream butter and sugars in a bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add extract. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to a 12x9-in. rectangle, about 1/4 in. thick. Spread with half of the filling. Roll up, starting with the long end. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Wrap in plastic; chill overnight. , Cut rolls into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• Boil dates in water with salt.
• Simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add marshmallows; stir til marshmallows are melted.
• Add nuts and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
• Spread half of the Oreo crumbs in a 10"x6" dish.
• Spread date mixture over crumbs.
• Top with whipped cream (or you may use Cool Whip).
• Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
• Chill for 3-4 hours.
• (May be made night before and chilled overnight).
• Note: This may be doubled and put in a 13"x9" dish.

Steps:

• Remove seeds from dates.
• Heat butter in a sauce pan, add dates & orange juice till it soften.
• Remove from stove and add crushed digestive biscuits, bring it to room temperature.
• Add fresh cream.
• Spread the mixture on a pie dish and garnish with almonds.
• Refrigerate, serve chilled or as is.