Date & Walnut Rolls#SundayFunday

Dates are sweet, dried fruit. Soft buttery rolls stuffed with dates and nuts make a wonderful sweet. This recipe for date roll cookies are quick and easy to make and they have good flavor and texture.
These are actually eggless cookies except for the egg wash which can be avoided if you don't want to use eggs.

Ingredients
200 Grams All Purpose Flour
75 Grams Clarified Butter
60 Grams Powdered Sugar
½ Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
3 -4 Tablespoons Chilled Water or as required
For The Filling
200 Grams Seedless Dates _ minced
50 Grams Walnuts - finely chopped

Method 
For The Filling 
Mix the dates and walnuts together and make a nice roll keep aside.
For The Dough 
Rub clarified butter into flour till it resembles bread crumbs. Add the powdered sugar and essence mix it well into the flour. Now add chilled water just enough bring it into a dough. Do not knead the dough. The dough will be soft and crumbly. Cling wrap it and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 
Then take the dough and lightly knead it and roll out into ¼ inch thick chapatti.  
Put one strip of walnut and date in and roll (only once or else the covering will get to thick and it will not cook). 
Apply water to seal the edge.
Cut the roll and press the edges lightly to seal it. Like wise make the other roll also. 
Cut into 2 inch squares. 
Place on a well greased baking tray leaving sufficient space between each.
Bake in a pre heated oven bake at 180°C, for 12 to 15 minutes. 
The bottom of the roll should be light golden. Cool completely before storing in airtight containers.
Labels: Cookies, Festival Sweets, Dates, Walnuts, Eggless, Sunday Funday, Christmas Sweet, East Indian, Baked, Vegan, Healthy
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4 comments:

  1. I have some dates in my pantry just waiting for a recipe. Thanks Sneha.

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  2. Nice and delicious recipe for upcoming Diwali and healthy too.

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  3. Those look delicious. I can't wait to try them. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. At first I thought it was the usual date and cashew barfi rolls. What a surprise when I read the recipe. Almost like fig cookies but with dates in it. Lovely recipe.

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