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Gluten-Free/Vegetarian
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Yule Dates
Taste of Pakistan
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Prep: 15 minutes Makes about 50
10 oz. pitted dates, room temperature
4 oz. local creamy goat cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tbs. finely chopped dried cranberries
1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
Mix all ingredients except dates thoroughly. Hold date firmly and make a shallow cut down length of narrow side. Gently pry open and fill with cheese mixture, using one side of a butter knife. Repeat with remaining dates. Garnish plate with a sprig of rosemary and fresh or dried cranberries.
Vegetarian
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Rosemary Rounds
Taste of Earth
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Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Makes 48 cookies
1/2 cup softened, unsalted butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 tsp. minced fresh rosemary
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
Pre-heat oven to 300ºF. Cream together butter and sugar. Mix in remaining ingredients in order listed. Press dough into greased mini-muffin tins, filling half-way. Cook 18-20 minutes, or until just golden. Cool and carefully remove from tins. Store in air-tight container.
