Date Pinwheels

FILLING INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 lb. chopped dates
• 1/3 C. sugar
• 1/3 C. water
• 1/2 C. chopped nuts

Cook first three ingredients in saucepan until slightly thickened Stir constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 C. chopped nuts.

DOUGH INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 C. shortening
• 1 C. brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 3/4 C. flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Mix shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla thoroughly. Measure flour, soda and salt. Mix together. Divide dough in half. Roll each piece of dough on wax paper (11×7″). Spread dough with filling. Roll up tightly beginning at wide side. Pinch to seal. Wrap in wax paper and chill several hours. Cut in 1/4″ slices. Bake at 400 degrees on lightly greased baking sheet for 10 mins.

Recipe by Peggy