Date Refrigerator Pinwheels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. cut-up pitted dates
1 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar, packed
3 eggs, well beaten
4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Combine dates, sugar and water and cook over low flame until thick (about 10 minutes).
Add nuts and cool.
Meanwhile, cream shortening until fluffy; add brown sugar gradually while continuing to cream.
Add well beaten eggs.
Mix well.
Add remaining ingredients sifted together and mix well.
Chill thoroughly.
Divide mixture into 2 parts and roll each out separately into a rectangle 1/4-inch thick.
Spread each half with half of date filling and roll as for jelly roll into 2 long rolls. Chill overnight.
Cut with sharp knife into slices 1/4-inch thick.
Bake on greased sheet at 400\u00b0
for 10 to 15 minutes.