Date Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon water
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup water

Preparation

Cream together shortening, 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of water.
Sift flour, soda, and saltTWICE and add to sugar mixture. Divide dough into 2 or 3 parts.
Cook dates, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 cup water over low heat, stirring constantly until it becomes a smooth paste. Let cool.
Roll each section of dough into rectangles 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.
Spread filling over rectangles and roll up like a jelly roll. Cover and chill dough until firm; 2 - 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Slice dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.