Date Triangles

Name: Date Triangles
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped dates; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 8 large marshmallows; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
8 large marshmallows
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Combine dates, sugar, water, lemon juice, and marshmallows in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until marshmallows melt. Set aside to cool.
2

Combine butter and cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Add flour and salt; mixing well. Shape dough into a ball; chill 20 minutes.
3

Roll pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut into 4-inch squares. Place one tablespoon date mixture in center of each square. Moisten edges of pastry with water; fold squares in half to form a triangle. Press edges together with a fork to seal.
4

Place turnovers on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.