Mrs. Betty's Date Nut Roll

Miss Carroll's Kitchen - December 2023

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To know Mrs. Betty Covington is to love her. She is not only a delightful person, she is, also, a great cook. Recently, her daughter, Cindy, asked Mrs. Betty if she would make her Date Nut Roll for Christmas. Of course, Mrs. Betty said she sure would. I overheard their conversation and so Mrs. Betty demonstrated at Guess and Company Christmas at the Warehouse so we could enjoy one of her family favorite holiday foods.

I plan to make Mrs. Betty’s Date Nut Roll for my family over the holiday season and you can too.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 ½ minutes
Total Time: 11 ½ minutes
Servings: Makes one 12-inch Date Nut Roll

Cooking Equipment

Saucepan
Mixing spoon
Spatula
Waxed paper
Plastic wrap

Mrs. Betty’s Date Nut Roll Ingredients

¾ cups granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
1 cup dried dates, chopped
1 stick butter (½ cup), melted
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
2 cups rice krispy cereal
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 cups of flaked coconut

Mrs. Betty’s Date Nut Roll Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat, stir constantly and bring to boil the sugar, egg yolks, dates, and butter.
No need to worry if the dates begin to partially dissolve.
Boil for 1 ½ minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Add pecans, rice krispies, and vanilla extract.
Stir until combined.
Pour out contents in the saucepan onto a large sheet of waxed paper.
Lay another layer of waxed paper over the mixture and shape into a 12-inch log.
Pour out 1 cup of flaked coconut onto the mixture and cover the log with the coconut. Add more if needed.
Let cool, then slice log into ½ to ¾ inch slices.