Date Delight - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped pecans
14 crushed Oreo cookies
1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Preparation

Boil dates in water with salt.
Simmer for 3 minutes.
Add marshmallows; stir til marshmallows are melted.
Add nuts and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
Spread half of the Oreo crumbs in a 10\"x6\" dish.
Spread date mixture over crumbs.
Top with whipped cream (or you may use Cool Whip).
Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
Chill for 3-4 hours.
(May be made night before and chilled overnight).
Note: This may be doubled and put in a 13\"x9\" dish.