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                            | Baked Dates in Cheddar Rosemary Pastry |   |  
                        
                        
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                                            | Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes | Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 48 |  |  From Nov 2006 Sunset Magazine Ingredients: 
                        
                                                | 1/2 cup butter, chilled and cut in pieces |  | 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated |  | 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaf, minced |  | 1 1/2 cups flour |  | 1/2 teaspoon salt |  | 1/4 teaspoon cayenne |  | 2 teaspoons cider vinegar |  | 48 pitted medjool dates |  Directions: 
                        
                            | 1. In food processor, pulse butter, cheddar, rosemary, flour, salt, and cayenne until mixture resembles cornmeal. 2. Add vinegar and 2 tablespoons cold water and pulse until mixture holds together.
 3. On a piece of plastic wrap, form dough into a 6 inch square. Cover with more plastic wrap.
 4. Chill for at least 1 hour.
 5. Preheat oven to 400°F.
 6. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out into a 12 inch square. Cut square into 48 1 inch by 3 inch strips.
 7. Wrap each date with a strip, then arrange on 2 baking sheets. Bake about 15 minutes, until lightly golden. Serve hot.
 8. Leftover pastry strips make delicious crackers.
 
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