Stuffed Dates - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. pitted dates
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
dash of salt
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/3 c. finely chopped walnuts
few drops of vanilla extract (optional)
powdered sugar

Preparation

Cut one side of dates with a knife; spread apart.
Cream sugar, butter and salt until very light and fluffy.
Add orange rind, nuts and extract.
Stuff each date generously, then press 2 whole dates together to make one, and roll each in powdered sugar. Let stand several hours before serving.
Yields about 4 dozen.