¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
1 8-ounce package chopped dates
½ cup finely chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
2 teaspoons orange juice
Confectioners’ sugar

In a medium bowl, combine flour, cream cheese, and butter; knead until well blended.  Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap.  Refrigerate for 1 hour.

In a medium bowl, combine chocolate morsels, dates, walnuts, orange rind, and juice.  Press into a ball.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

On a lightly floured board, roll dough into a 13-inch square; cut into 2½ inch squares.  Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of the filling into a log.  Place in the center of pastry squares.  Bring two diagonal corners of each square to the center and pinch.  Place on UNGREASED cookie sheets.

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.  Remove from cookie sheets; cool on a wire rack.  Dust with confectioners’ sugar.

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