Banana-Date Butter (Tdn)

Directions

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   8 Dried, pitted dates, Coarsely chopped 1/4 c Orange juice 1 lg Banana, peeled & sliced 1 tb Unsalted butter 1 tb Fresh lemon juice Combine

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   Let them cool, uncovered, for about 2 minutes

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   Then tip them into a processor or a blender along with the banana, butter and lemon juice and whiz until the texture is smooth but flecks of

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   Serve at room temperature or chilled on waffles, whole-wheat English muffins or rice cakes

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   Stores covered and refrigerated for up to four days

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   makes 2/3 cup

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   Assorted recipes from the Detroit News, entered by Diane Pahl