*Finikia 2(Date Filled Pastries) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 c. flour
1 c. butter
1 c. oil
1 c. orange juice
1 egg
1 oz. brandy or whiskey
1/2 c. sugar (as desired)
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
pitted dates, stuffed with walnut halves

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar well. Add egg, oil, orange juice, brandy, baking powder, soda and flour.
Mix thoroughly.
Adjust flour for soft dough. Wrap each date with 1/4-inch blanket of dough. Will be oval shaped.
Bake for 45 minutes at 375\u00b0.