Orange Date Toppers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
1/3 c. plus 1 Tbsp. water
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 roll refrigerated slice and bake sugar cookie dough, chilled well
grated peel of 1 orange

Preparation

Combine dates, water and sugar; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Remove from heat.
Stir in nuts; set aside.
Slice cookie dough into 1/4-inch thick slices (36 slices).
Place 27 slices on cookie sheet.
Place 1 teaspoon date mixture on each slice of cookie.