Ritz Crackers with Dates This tasty recipe is from Irene Greer, as featured in the Bard Date Company Medjool Date Recipe Book, available at Basket Creations and More, in Yuma, Arizona. See more medjool date recipes at www.BardDate.com. Ingredients 1 can sweet condensed milk ½ cup chopped Medjool dates ¼ cup crushed nuts Method Mix the ingredients together in a pot. Stir constantly, bring to a boil, then take off stove. Top the mixture on Ritz Crackers. Bake for 15 minutes at 250 degrees. Cool and top with cream cheese icing.
Olive Pecan Spread This savory spread is from Donna George, owner of The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona. For more ‘nutty’ recipes and holiday gift ideas, visit www.ThePeanutPatch.com. Ingredients 8 oz. cream cheese 5 oz. sliced green olives ½ cup of mayonnaise 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans Method Mix everything together in a bowl. Refrigerate for one hour before serving. *** Optional: Add chopped green onions for added flavor. PAGE 30