Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    (4 oz) butter
   3      Cups          Plain flour
   8      Ounces        Cheddar cheese
   8      Ounces        Packaged dates
                        Dash of salt
                        Pecan halves

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 deg F. Grate cheese. Melt butter; mix cheese and butter. Add flour and salt, mix well. Pinch off a little bit of dough. Put one date half and one pecan half in center of pinched dough and wrap dough around them, forming a ball. Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes.