Sunshine Date Treats Recipe
Ingredients
| Dates | 1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs), chopped | |
| Water | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Walnuts | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chopped | |
| Butter | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Firmly packed brown sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 , beaten | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Vanilla | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 2 1⁄4 Cup (36 tbs) | |
| Baking soda | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3951 Calories from Fat 1013
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 116 g178.7%
Saturated Fat 61.4 g306.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 453.4 mg151.1%
Sodium 1809.6 mg75.4%
Total Carbohydrates 709 g236.4%
Dietary Fiber 27.2 g108.6%
Sugars 462.8 g
Protein 46 g91.8%
Vitamin A 61.7% Vitamin C 17.4%
Calcium 39.8% Iron 103.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Set aside.
Cream butter or margarine in mixing bowl; add brown sugar gradually and combine until light and fluffy.
Add egg and mix well.
Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice and vanilla.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt; sift into creamed mixture.
Blend well.
Chill dough thoroughly.
Divide in half and roll each portion into rectangle 1/4 inch thick on floured pastry cloth.
Spread with date mixture.
Roll up as for jelly roll and refrigerate until firm.
Preheat oven to 400°.
Grease cooky sheets.
Place each roll on board and cut into thin slices with electric knife.
Bake on prepared cooky sheets 8-10 minutes.
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