Preheat oven to 350°.
Use a blender or food processor to chop
pecan pieces until finely ground. Sift the biscuit mix, stir into
the pecans, and set aside.
Use blender or food processor to
purée dates, gradually adding egg whites. Beat several
minutes until creamy. Melt peanut butter, and then stir it into
the blender along with the water and vanilla. Fold liquid
ingredients into biscuit mix. Stir only until blended.
Press dough into 1/4" thickness and about
2" diameter cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet. Then press a
slight thumb print into the middle of each. Decorate each cookie
with 1/4 teaspoon of jam.
Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes until
touches of light brown can be seen. Makes 3 dozen
cookies.