Date Pinwheel Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
pinch of baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. chopped dates
2/3 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. nuts

Preparation

In saucepan, bring dates, water, 1/2 cup sugar and nuts to a boil.
Boil for 5 minutes.
Cream shortening and rest of sugars. Add eggs and dry ingredients.
Roll dough 1/4 inch thick and spread with date mixture.
Roll in wax paper and chill overnight. Bake at 400\u00b0.