Date Nut Cracker Dessert Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, dates and nuts. Add the eggs, butter and vanilla; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be very stiff). , Spread in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool bars on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. ,

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.

Steps:

• 1. Mix dates, marshmallows, nuts and cream.
• 2. Add 2 cups graham cracker crumbs. Work well to solid form, (like meat loaf). Add more crumbs if too sticky
• 3. Separate into to 2 portions shaped like liverworst (longish tube or log), place on waxed paper (or plastic wrap -- not aluminum foil) onto which more graham crackers have been sprinkled.
• 4. Roll to cover in crumbs and then wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours. When they have "set up" they can then be removed and sliced for serving.
• 5. Will store, as rolls, in fridge for quite a while so they can be made ahead, then removed when needed. Slice just before serving.
• 6. NOTE 1: It has occurred to me that rather than chopping all these tiny things before hand -- the dryish ingredients could be placed in a food processor which would chop and mangle things very small. Perhaps the cream would assist the chopping or maybe should be added after they are chopped up? Then add the graham cracker crumbs, perhaps by hand, to form and shape.
• 7. NOTE 2: These are actually quite versatile little things. You can add other things, like cherries, or peanuts. If you have the patience you could even cut up caramels for inclusion, too. You could also add spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves if you like.
• 8. And you can roll the logs in coconut, or crushed nuts, instead of more graham crackers, too. After you slice them, they could also be dipped in melted chocolate, so they are all ready to serve with no rush at serving time.
• 9. This is an opportunity to be creative and make something really special for the people in your life. Enjoy!

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.

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and 1/2 cup sugar until thickened. Combine baking powder and remaining sugar; beat into egg mixture. Add crumbs, dates, nuts, orange peel and vanilla; stir well. Pour into a well-greased 10-in. pie plate or 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Combine topping ingredients; let stand at room temperature until pie has cooled for 30 minutes (topping will thicken). Spread over pie. Cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• 1. Pour cream over mallows, add chopped dates, and nuts,cherries and crumbs. Mix well.
• 2. When thoroughly mixed, make into rolls of your choice and roll in extra crumbs, or mixture of crumbs and chop fine nuts.
• 3. Wrap in foil or saran wrap and refrige over night. Slice to desired thickness next day and serve as desired.

Steps:

• Roll graham crackers to fine crumbs.
• Combine marshmallows, dates, nuts and cherries Mix thoroughly with 2 3/4 cups cracker crumbs.
• Add cream (not whipped); mix thoroughly.
• • Shape into roll (about 3 1/2-inches in diameter); roll in remaining crumbs.
• Wrap well in wax paper.
• Chill several hours in refrigerator.
• (over night is best) • Cut in 3/4-inch slices.
• Top with whipped cream.
• Yield: 12 servings.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 1 cup brown sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add butter; set aside. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and remaining brown sugar. Stir in milk until smooth. add dates and walnuts., Pour hot brown sugar syrup into an 8-in. square baking dish. Spoon batter over syrup. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake topping comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped cream.