Date-Almond Fried Pastries

Title:
Date-Almond Fried Pastries

Yield:
16 Servings

Categories:
Pastry




Ingredients:





   3/4 c  Chopped dates


   1/4 c  Water


   1/4 c  Sugar


     1 ds Salt


   3/4 c  Almonds -- chopped


     8 oz Crescent Dinner Rolls* --


     8 oz Tube


     1    Egg yolk


     1 ts Water


     2 ts Sesame seeds






 * 8-ounce tube of refrigerated crescent dinner rolls.


 


 Combine dates, water, sugar and salt; simmer until thick, stirring


 frequently. Cool and stir in the almonds. Open package of rolls and


 carefully unroll half without separating at perforations. Place unrolled


 dough on lightly floured board. Fold one rectangle of dough over the other,


 so that perforations are in opposite directions. Roll dough to a very thin


 rectangle, 7 x 14 inches. Cut in half, then cut each half into four 3-1/2


 inch squares. Place a rounded teaspoon of filling on each square. Moisten


 edges of dough; fold dough in half over filling and shape into crescent.


 Repeat with second half of package. Beat egg yolk lightly with water. Brush


 over pastries; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Heat shortening to 360 degrees.


 Fry pastries a few at a time for about 4 minutes, turning frequently. Drain


 on paper towels. Serve warm.


 


 Yield: 16 pastries


 


 Recipe By     : Jo Anne Merrill


 


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