Last Updated on May 11, 2024 by Babita
I had this recipe for date rolls with me for years. It was given to me by my dear friend Janet whose mom used to make it. When I first made this it did not turn out right. The measurement for the ingredients was recorded in grams and milligrams, and I think during conversion I used to mess it up. So after trying to make it a couple of times I gave up.
Recently when I was going through my recipe book I came across this recipe and decided to try it again. Fortunately for me I had the Ozeri Digital Kitchen Scale which allowed me to accurately measure and convert from grams to cups. I have to say it turned out perfect this time around. I wish the dates I had with me were a little bit smaller. That way I would have ended up with bit sized date rolls instead of these huge ones. I would describe these date rolls as a crisp short bread rolls with dates inside.
Both TEE and ‘S’ hate dates, so they eat up only the outer, cookie part of the roll 🙁 . However, my DH and I loved these date rolls. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour
12-15 dates
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg yolk (beaten)
Preparations:
- Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Pre-heat oven to around 350 degrees.
- Add flour and vanilla extract to the mixer and form a soft dough.
- Take a small piece of dough. Flatten and spread it on your palm.
- Add one date in the center and enclose all the dough around the date.
- Place it on a cookie sheet.
- Brush some some egg yolk on top of the rolls.
- Bake it for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow it to cool on a cookie rack.
Before and After – Base Cabinet
These rolls look pretty good. Thanks for sharing.
Yumm.. I love date rolls, but never made them myself, I had no idea they are that easy.. YUMM, gonna try your recipe soon..thanks for sharing
sure Terry 🙂
Me!!! Send one or two my way
I have everything to make this oh these look great.
What a great recipe. Easy to follow and I can find the ingredients here!
Dates, and using them in recipes has become all the rage. I love dates, so its nice to see when someone shares a great recipe like this one with dates in it.
Yummy! Never had this before but it sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
These look really good! I love dates and give them to my toddler who eats them like candy.
I really need to make these. They look so yummy.
Oh! I’ve never heard of these, but they look so yummy!
These look delicious and remind me of something my mom use to make only she used raisins. I imagine you could put just about any fruit in these or jam product too. I love this!
I’ve never heard of Date Rolls! They sound delicious!
This looks like a fun recipe. I need a kitchen scale!
Oh these look great. My mom would love them, so I am going to have to try my hand at them.
Ooooo, my boyfriend LOVES dates. I should totally make these for him!
Okay, I read the ingredients and thought it said peanut butter (just made peanut butter granola bars, lol). After I re-read it, it sounds really good and I want to give it a try. I had an Ozeri scale, unfortunately it was broken by the movers when we relocated. I am planning to purchase another one, I loved that scale though am hoping to find one that is rechargeable.
Those looks so good. WOuld love to try this recipe.
These rolls look really good. I’m sure you could probably stuff them with a variety of fillings.
I like dates so this would be yummy for me! They look good as well!
I know someone who would love this, I’ll have to pass it onto them as I have to admit I’m not a fan of dates myself. x
I have always enjoyed dates. I could totally go for some of these right now!
WOW! Those look amazing. I love dates. My mom used to make something like this. I will have to try.
Those look good! I love cooking with dates.
Yummy and very interesting I have never thought to put dates inside bread. Looks very good.
These look so good! I don’t think that I have ever cooked with dates. I don’t even know if I’ve ever eaten one, either…
I know I would like the date rolls, I love dates. So does my Hubs,.. but I have never made rolls like this.
YuM!!
I love dates. What a nice little surprise in each sweet-roll. They look very tasty!
This is an extremely unique recipe! I love the hidden date surprise inside!
My mom loves anything date filled. I will have to surprise her with these !
My Mom would absolutely love these! She loves dates!
These look really good! We’re going to try these as soon as I get the ingredients at the store!
Can you believe I have never tried a date before? This sounds like a great way for me to be able to try them for the first time 🙂