Date and Nut Ball (4.11.2010)

Makes: 50-60 (depending on size of ball)

Ingredients:
Basic dough (as above)
250ml (1cup) chopped dates
50g walnut / pecan nuts

Method:
Break off a piece of dough and slightly flatten in palm of hand. Place some chopped dates and nuts in the centre of dough; roll into a ball in palm of hands. Place on baking tray and bake at 180C for 20 minutes or until done. Roll balls in icing sugar when cooled.

Basic dough
Ingredients:
250g butter
250ml (1cup) icing sugar
500g (4 cups) cake flour
45ml (3Tbsp) maizena / cornflour
125ml (½ cup) oil

Method:
Cream butter and icing sugar. Sift in flour and maizena / cornflour and mix. Lastly add the oil and mix to form a soft dough.

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