Paper Towel Method

1. Wet a paper towel under running water briefly so that it is damp, but not completely soaking. Wring it out well.

2. Wipe each dry date all over with the damp paper towel, removing the sugar crystals that have formed as they dried out.

3. Wrap the dates up in the paper towel and let them sit for a few minutes wrapped up to infused them with a little more moisture.

Steaming Method

1. Fill a small pot with a few inches of water and fit a steamer basket or adjustable colander inside the pot. The water should reach just below the basket.

2. Bring the water to boil. Add the dates to the steamer basket or colander once it starts to boil and sprinkle lightly with water. Cover the pot.

3. Steam the dates for about 3 to 5 minutes, covered, until they have sufficiently remoistened to your liking and any sugar crystals on the surface have dissolved.

Spray Method

1. Fill a small spray bottle with water.

2. Spray the dates lightly with the spray bottle of water on all sides.

3. Wait a few minutes for the dates to absorb the water, then spray a little more, as needed until they reach the moisture levels you desire. Alternatively, you can use a spoon to drizzle water over the dates if you don't have a spray bottle.