Choc-O-Date Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 pkg. cream filled chocolate cookies, crushed
1 (8 oz.) pkg. pitted dates, cut up
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. tiny marshmallows or 16 large
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. heavy cream
walnut halves

Preparation

Reserve 1/4
cup
cookie crumbs.
Spread remainder in a 10 x 6 1/2-inch pan.
In a saucepan, combine dates, water and salt; bring to
a boil and simmer for 3 minutes.\tRemove from heat; add marshmallows
and
stir until melted.
Cool to lukewarm.
Stir in nuts and spread over crumbs in pan.
Whip cream and
vanilla. Swirl
over
dates.
Sprinkle
with
reserved crumbs.
Top
with walnut
halves.
Chill
overnight,\tcut in squares and serve.