Date and Nut Rolls Recipe | Food Diaries | Zarnak Sidhwa | Dessert

Method:
Combine dates and walnuts and set aside. Dissolve flour in some water to make thick slurry. Take each spring roll sheet, put date-walnut mixture in the center of sheet, roll and apply some slurry on the edges to seal. Deep-fry each roll in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper. Arrange rolls on a serving plate, sprinkle some sesame seeds and drizzle some honey on top and serve hot.

Method:
Beat the butter and add brown and caster sugars. Add in the egg, vanilla and food colour until you have a bright red batter. Sieve in the flour, cocoa and soda bicarb. Fold everything together to make a stiff evenly-colored dough, then fold in the chocolate chips. put the dough on a sheet of baking parchment, fold the parchment over the dough and mold into a sausage shape. Chill until ready to bake. Cut the cookie dough into 1cm thick slices using a sharp knife and arrange on baking sheets. Bake at 190 degrees c for 13-15 minutes until the cookies are crisp at the edges, but still soft in the center. Leave to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Beat the soft cheese in a bowl, then stir in the icing sugar. Use a piping bag or spoon to drizzle the icing over the cookies.