Fondant-Stuffed Dates - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract or 1 teaspoon orange extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
48 pitted dates
food coloring (red and green for holiday colors)
granulated sugar

Preparation

For the fondant, blend together the sugar, condensed milk and flavorings.
Knead the fondant until very smooth and creamy.
Add the finely chopped pecans.
Divide mixture into three separate bowls and tint one pale green, one pink and leave the other white.
Cover the bowls with damp cloth and refrigerate overnight.
Fill each date with fondant and roll in the granulated sugar.