Date Pinwheels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dates
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. nutmeats
1/2 c. water
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar (1 c. may be brown sugar)
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. salt
4 c. flour

Preparation

Cut dates in pieces; cook with 1/2 cup sugar, water and nutmeats until thickened.
Cool.
Meanwhile, blend shortening with sugars.
Add beaten eggs, vanilla and dry ingredients, which have been sifted together.
Roll dough 1/2 to 1/4 inch thickness and spread with filling.
Roll like jelly roll and store in refrigerator 4 hours.
Slice and bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 minutes.