Hot Date

• 4 cups milk
• 7 teaspoons unsulfured molasses
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• Pinch of coarse salt
• 14 dates, pitted

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the milk, molasses, spices, and salt over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Chop the dates in a blender as finely as possible.
4. Add about 1 cup milk mixture; blend, scraping down the sides as needed.
5. Strain the date mixture through a fine sieve back into the pan; whisk over medium heat until well combined.
6. Serve immediately.

milk, unsulfured molasses, freshly grated nutmeg, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground allspice, salt, dates

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/hot-date-393273 (may not work)