Tea And Party Pick-Up

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

Delightful tea party treats featuring cheesy, buttery bites filled with dates and pecans, perfect for elegant gatherings or afternoon snacks with a savory-sweet flavor profile.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 pound grated sharp cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
  • 4 dozen dates
  • 4 dozen pecan halves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Soften the butter and cream it with the grated cheese.
  2. Add sifted flour, salt, and red pepper; knead the mixture into a dough.
  3. Pinch off a heaping tablespoon of dough and mold it in the palm of your hand around a date stuffed with a pecan half.
  4. Place the formed bites on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, until lightly brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

453 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.6g 15% DV
Total Fat 28.9g 37% DV
Carbs 42.2g 15% DV
Fiber 3.2g 11% DV
Sugar 18.9g 38% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10027.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 306mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 84mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 67.8mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 32mg 36% DV
Calcium 161.8mg 12% DV
Iron 1.7mg 9% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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