Date And Walnut Rolls

Directions

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 180°C (350°F ).
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.