Best Easy Date Candy Roll Recipes

EASY DATE CANDY ROLL

Steps:

• Position knife blade in food processor bowl; slowly drop half each of dates and raisins through food chute with processor running.
• Remove date mixture; repeat procedure with remaining dates and raisins.
• Turn date mixture out onto wax paper; knead in pecans.
• Shape into a 12-inch log, and roll in coconut.
• Chill and thinly slice.
• Yield: one 12-inch log.

DATE NUT LOG

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs, marshmallows, dates and walnuts. Stir in cream; mix thoroughly. Shape into a 14x3-in. log. Roll in remaining crumbs. , Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or foil. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Slice; garnish with whipped cream if desired.

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.

MOM'S GRAHAM CRACKER DATE NUT ROLL

Steps:

• Combine ½ of the crumbs with dates, marshmallows, nuts, whipped cream and vanilla.
• Place mixture on a large piece of wax paper.
• Shape into a roll about 3" in diameter.
• Coat with remaining graham cracker crumbs.
• Firmly wrap up roll.
• Chill 12 hours or longer.
• Serve in ¾-inch slices topped with whipped cream.

CHRISTMAS DATE ROLL

Steps:

• combine the marshmallows, dates, crumbs and walnuts.
• add enough heavy cream to bind all ingredients together.
• shape into a roll about four inches in diameter, and roll in the extra finely crushed crumbs.
• roll in plastic wrap, and then in foil.
• refrigerate for several hours before serving.
• cut into slices.
• note: this roll can be prepared days in advance.

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.