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    Parve Date Roll Cookies

    Published: Jan 28, 2020 · Modified: Mar 28, 2022 · by Renana · I may get commission for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you.

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    Tu BiShvat is coming up soon and it’s time to start thinking about a dessert that incorporates fruits to celebrate the holiday. My recipe for date roll cookies is definitely an easy and yummy option. The filling of the cookies is a date spread and chopped walnuts. Traditionally for Tu BiShvat, you want to use fruits of the 7 species (shivat haminim) so the date spread fits perfectly!

    The cookies are parve – non dairy and are vegan too so it fits as a perfect dessert for people who are on the vegan diet.

    Parve Date Roll Cookies on a plate

    The dough has a neutral vanilla flavor so it's not sweet and not savory. Actually there is no sugar in the cookies at all besides the powdered sugar for a garnish. The cookies are only sweet because of the date filling which makes them a bit healthier too.

    The trick for this cookie dough is to use boiling water. When mixed with oil and flour, it creates a very easy to handle dough without cooling it in the fridge and letting the dough rest. This process makes the recipe quicker to whip up and as I mentioned already, it's nondairy dough. So it's even better than a dough made with butter that usually requires cooling time in the fridge.

    Last year I shared a fruit cake and fruit sushi for Tu BiShvat, both are parve too, be sure to check them out!

    Here is the recipe for these date roll cookies:

    Parve Date Roll Cookies on a plate

    Parve Date Roll Cookies

    Simple non-dairy roll cookies filled with date spread. Perfect for Tu Bishvat or any other occasion.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 12 cookies

    Ingredients
      

    For the dough:

    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ cup boiling water
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste/extract

    For the filling:

    • ½ cup date spread
    • Handful chopped walnuts

    For garnish:

    • Powdered sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Set the oven to 180°C / 350°F with the fan.
    • In a bowl, add all the dough ingredients.
    • Mix well to create a unified dough.
    • Roll the dough into a rectangle and spread the date spread evenly.
    • Sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top.
    • Roll the rectangle shape into a roll with a spiral.
    • With a knife, make marks on the roll, make them deep to help the inside of the roll bake well.
    • Transfer the roll to a baking pan.
    • Bake for 25-30 minutes.
    • Cool at room temperature.
    • Sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the roll.
    • Cut the roll according to the marks you made before into individual cookies.
    • Have a cookie and enjoy!

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    Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Parve Desserts, Vegan

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    1. Ilana

      September 30, 2022 at 1:23 pm

      Love this recipe! Wondering if it can be made with other fillings aside from date spread? Thanks!

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      • Renana

        September 30, 2022 at 3:22 pm

        yes sure, just not something too runny

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