Date And Walnut Rolls

1. 1

   Grease 2 - 8cm round x 17cm long nut roll tins. If you do not have nut roll tins you can use a bar loaf tin and cover it tightly in foil- the result is not as quite as good.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 180u00b0C (350u00b0F ).

3. 3

   Combine the date, butter, sugar and water in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until the sugar and butter have melted. Bring to boiling point and then remove from the heat.

4. 4

   Allow the mixture to cool.

5. 5

   Stir the sifted bicarbonate soda, sifted flour, egg and nuts into the cooled date mixture.

6. 6

   Spoon the mixture into the greased tins. Replace the lids tightly and bake upright in a moderate oven for 40 minutes.

7. 7

   Stand rolls ten minutes before turning out onto wire racks to cool.

8. 8

   Serve sliced with butter.

9. 9

   Suitable to slice and freeze.

10. 10

    As a variation you can use pecan nuts or macadamias in place of the walnuts.

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