Pinwheel Date Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. dates, finely cut
3/4 c. water
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Mix shortening, brown sugar and 1 cup sugar; mix in eggs and cream well.
Sift flour with cinnamon, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture.
Roll out like jelly roll.
Cook dates, remaining sugar and water until smooth.
Add nuts.
Cool.
Spread date mixture on dough.
Roll up; wrap in waxed paper or foil. Refrigerate overnight.
Slice in 1/4-inch slices.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 15 minutes.
Yield:
5 to 6 dozen cookies.