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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 cup |
| eggs: 3 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| water: 1 Tbl |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 cups |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| dates - deglet noor: 1 lb (pitted and chopped) |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| water: 1 cup |
Date Rolls
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"My grandma, Mary Stufflebeam, has made these every Christmas for as long as I can remember."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
36 serving(s)
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Directions
- Cream together shortening, 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of water.
- Sift flour, soda, and saltTWICE and add to sugar mixture. Divide dough into 2 or 3 parts.
- Cook dates, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 cup water over low heat, stirring constantly until it becomes a smooth paste. Let cool.
- Roll each section of dough into rectangles 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.
- Spread filling over rectangles and roll up like a jelly roll. Cover and chill dough until firm; 2 - 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Slice dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.