INGREDIENTS
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1 cup pitted chopped dried dates
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3/4 cup boiling water
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
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3 tablespoons butter, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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8-oz package cream cheese, slightly softened