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Date Pinwheel Cookies

From
Lillie Grancer
Source
Recipe card
Serves
5 dozen
Cook
10-15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 eggs (little salt)
  • 1 tsp soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 4 cups flour

Date Filling

  • 1 lb. dates, cut up (2 1/4 cups)
  • 1 cup nuts
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water (little more)

Steps

  1. Mix dough and roll thin, 1/4 inch.
  2. Combine date filling ingredients and cook until thick.
  3. Spread date filling on dough, roll up like a jelly roll. Cool in refrigerator at least 4 hrs or more (may also be frozen).
  4. Slice like jelly roll and bake 10-15 minutes at 350°F.

See also: Date Pinwheel Cookies

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