Date Orange Toppers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dates, chopped
1/3 c. water
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. nuts, chopped
1 roll slice and bake cookies
1 lb. grated orange peel

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine dates, water and sugar.
Cook over medium heat.
Stir constantly until it thickens.
Remove from heat. Add nuts.
Slice cookie dough into 36 slices (thin).
Place 27 cookies on cookie sheet.
Place 1 tablespoon of date nut mixture on top of each slice.
Cut remaining 9 slices into thirds.
Place each third onto date top mixture.
Sprinkle with orange peel.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden.
Cool and serve. Makes 27 cookies.