Cherry, Date Or Nut Roll-Ups - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1/2 lb. cream cheese
2 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. confectioners sugar
1 large jar maraschino cherries or 4 to 5 doz. pitted dates or 4 to 5 doz. walnut halves or other nuts

Preparation

Cream butter and cream cheese together.
Blend in flour and salt.
Chill mixture for several hours or until firm enough to roll out.
Roll out to 1/8-inch thickness on board sprinkled with confectioners sugar.
Cut into 1 x 3-inch strips.
Place cherry, pitted date or nut half in center and roll up.
Place, folded side down, on cookie sheet and bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Yields 4 to 5 dozen.