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Marmalade Date Pastries

1 package (11 ounces) pie crust mix
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese
1 tablespoon milk
24 pitted dates
1/2 cup orange marmalade
Confectioners' sugar

Place the pie crust mix in a bowl. Cut in cream cheese until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Add the milk and stir to form a ball. Cover
and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Divide dough in half. On a lightly
floured surface, roll out each portion into a 12-in. x 9-in.
rectangle. Cut into 3-in. squares. Cut dates in half lengthwise;
fill each with 1/2 teaspoon marmalade. Place a date in the center of

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each pastry square. Moisten corners with water; bring corners
together, pinching dough to seal. Place on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 400° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on
wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Yield: 2 dozen.