Date Nut Roll Recipes

MY GRANDMOTHER'S DATE NUT ROLL

Steps:

• 1. Chop dates. (Do not buy or use dates that are already chopped.)
• 2. Combine sugar, milk, and dates in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture reaches soft ball 234 degrees.
• 3. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and nuts. Stir until candy starts to thicken. Divide candy in half, by shaping it into logs on two damp tea towels. roll and shape into 10"X2" logs. Let cool. Slice to serve.

DATE NUT ROLL

Steps:

• Mix the sugar and vanilla in a medium saucepan on medium heat.
• Boil gently until mixture reaches 240 degrees.
• Take off the heat, and add rest of ingredients, stir well.
• The mixture will thicken as it cools.
• Pour onto dampened cloth or waxed paper forming a log.
• Allow to cool or refrigerate.
• If desired, coat with chopped nuts or powdered sugar and slice.

DATE NUT ROLL

Steps:

• In heavy, 3-qt saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter and corn syrup.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boiling; add dates.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until candy thermometer registers 238°F degrees, or until a little in cold water forms a soft ball.
• Remove from heat.
• Add nuts and vanilla.
• Beat until thick.
• Turn out on board; divide in half.
• Shape each half into a roll 1 3/4" in diameter; wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate at least 1 hour before coating with chocolate.
• In top of double boiler, melt chocolate pieces over hot, not boiling, water.
• Remove from heat.
• Remove date rolls from refrigerator; spread half of chocolate over each roll; spreading to coat evenly all over.
• Refrigerate until chocolate is hard; wrap in waxed paper until ready to cut into slices 1/3" thick.