Date Pinwheel Cookies

Makes 5 dozen

Jessica

ingredients

Dough

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Filling

1 lb pitted dates
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. chopped nuts

directions

Combine dates, water, and 1/2 c. sugar in saucepan. Cook until think, 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool. Thoroughly cream butter, sugars,; add egg, and beat well. Add vanilla. Sift dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture; stir until smooth. Divide dough in half; roll one part on well-floured surface until 1/4” thick. Combine date mixture and nuts. Spread half of filling evenly over dough. Roll like a jelly roll; wrap in waxed paper with open edge of roll on bottom. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Chil rolls until firm. Cut in 1/4” slices. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and bake 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Source: Betty Shirley