1990 Community Recipe · Mother's Cookbook Collection
Graham Cracker Date Roll
Contributed by Elizabeth Rupert to the Christmas community recipe collection.
Gather
Ingredients
- 1 pound crushed graham crackers (reserve 6 whole crackers)
- 1 pound cut-up marshmallows
- 1 pound chopped dates
- ¼ cup chopped nuts
- 1 small bottle maraschino cherries, including juice (size unspecified)
- Approximately 1 cup evaporated milk
Prepare
Directions
- Dip shears in cold water to help cut sticky ingredients.
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs, marshmallows, dates, nuts, cherries and juice, and enough evaporated milk to bind the mixture.
- Crush the six reserved graham crackers onto foil or plastic wrap. Shape the mixture into rolls and coat them in the crumbs.
- Wrap and refrigerate until firm. Slice and top with whipped cream to serve.
Kitchen Notes
Elizabeth wrote that she had used this recipe for at least 55 years by 1990. Her original instructions do not specify roll size or chilling time.
Historic source transcription, not an independently tested adaptation.
Original Source
Submitted by Elizabeth Rupert. Old Fashioned Christmas Recipes, Timesaver Shopping Guide, December 11, 1990, page 10. From Mother's cookbook collection.