Hot Date Surprises

While visiting relatives over the Holidays I went through the old family recipe file.  I like this one mostly for the name.  😀

1 pkg. hot roll mix

1 pkg. pitted dates

1 c. water

¼ c. melted butter

24 pecan halves

¼ c. grated orange rind

1 c. sugar

Prepare roll mix according to directions on the package.  Stuff each date with pecan half.  Divide dough in thirds.  Roll each pare out on a lightly floured board into a circle ¼ inch thick.  Cut into wedges about 1 ½ inches at the wide end.  Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle each wedge with orange rind.  Place a date on each. Roll up from wide end and place on a greased baking sheet.  Bake at 400 F.  for 12 min.  Combine water and sugar.  Sprinkle a little of the sugar water mixture over each roll.  Continue baking for 3-4 min.  Yields 2 dozen.

I hope you all have hot dates tonight, with not so many surprises.

Happy New Years

Alice