Cheese Date Pastries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large pkg. pitted dates, chopped
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. water
1 c. margarine
8 oz. grated cheese
2 c. flour
fine chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Cook dates, sugar and water over low heat, stirring constantly until soft.
Cream margarine and cheese together; blend in flour. Chill at least 1 hour (work with a small amount of dough at a time).
Roll 1/2-inch thick on lightly floured board; cut into rounds.
On half rounds, place 1 heaping teaspoon date filling. Cover each with another round of pastry.
Press edges together with fork.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 15 minutes.