Date Rolls
Serves: 5
Hal Herzog
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
52
Spice
46
Sweetness
45
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Shortening1 cup
White Sugar1 cup
Brown Sugar (packed)3
Eggs1 tsp
Vanilla Extract1 cup
Water4 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Baking Soda1 tsp
SaltDirections:
1
Cream together shortening, 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar
2
Add eggs, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of water
3
Sift flour, soda, and saltTWICE and add to sugar mixture
4
Divide dough into 2 or 3 parts
5
Cook dates, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 cup water over low heat, stirring constantly until it becomes a smooth paste
6
Let cool
7
Roll each section of dough into rectangles 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick
8
Spread filling over rectangles and roll up like a jelly roll
9
Cover and chill dough until firm; 2 - 3 hours
10
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C)
11
Slice dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick
12
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes