Name: Date and Nut Roll recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup dates chopped; 60 g butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1/4 cup walnuts chopped; 1 cup water; 1 egg; 2 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

by oldsheila Last updated on 11/12/2020

We used to love these as kids. Mum made them all the time. - oldsheila

Ingredients

1 cup dates chopped
60 g butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup walnuts chopped
1 cup water
1 egg
2 cup self-raising flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

Method

Step 1

Combine dates, butter, brown sugar, salt and water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil over low heat stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool.
Step 2

Stir in beaten egg, sifted flour and soda. Fold in walnuts.
Step 3

Divide mixture into greased nut roll tins filling no more than 2/3 full; full.
Step 4

Cover with foil and bake 180C for 45-50 minutes. Leave in tins a few minutes before turning out.