Submitted by Toni-maree Cook
Sticky Date Scrolls with Caramel Glaze
Ingredients
Sticky Date Mixture
- 1 Cup chopped pitted Dates
- (I use scissors cut in half then half again)
- 3 Tbsp. of Margarine or Butter
- ¾ Cup Water
- ¼ tsp Bi Carb Soda
Dough
- 2 Cups S/R Flour
- 3 Tbsp. Melted Margarine or Butter
- 1 Cup of Milk
Caramel Glaze
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- ¼ Cup Brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Milk
- ½ Tsp Vanilla essence
- 3 tbs. icing sugar
Instructions
- Sticky Date Mixture:
- On the stove top place all ingredients
- into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
- A brown foam will form, stir continually
- for a few seconds then once thick
- remove from heat and let cool.
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- Dough:
- Melt the butter
- *Pour in butter and milk into the flour combine
- with a Butter knife to form a dough.
- Knead for a few seconds.
- * Roll out on a floured bench into a 20cm x 30 cm rectangle.
- Place the baking paper into the slow cooker.
- * Spread pastry with the Sticky Date mixture roll to form a Log
- Slice 3cm slices from the log and place on baking paper.
- Place a Tea Towel under the Lid.
- Cook on high for 2 hours. Once cooked let cool for 10 min before adding the glaze.
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- Caramel Glaze:
- Place butter and milk in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl.
- Cover with a paper towel and cook on high power for 1 minute.
- Add brown sugar and stir to combine.
- Return to microwave and cook for another minute.
- Take a tiny taste to make sure mixture is not grainy.
- If there is any graininess, return to microwave for another 30 seconds.
- Add vanilla essence and icing sugar and stir till smooth.
- Icing should be fairly thick but "drizzlable". If it's too thick, add a bit more milk.
- If too thin add a bit more icing sugar.
- Drizzle over Scrolls.
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This was so easy to make, kids loved them.
Great idea for the lunchbox.