Dates Wrapped In Cheese Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup margarine
1 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
15 pitted dates
15 pecan halves

Preparation

Let the cheese and margarine stand in a bowl at room temperature until softened.
Cut in the flour and pepper as for pie dough.
Slit the dates; stuff with the pecan halves.
Flatten a small amount of dough in the palm of the hand.
Wrap a date in the dough, sealing completely.
Repeat with the remaining dough and dates.
Place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until light brown.
Store between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container.