Date-Nut Pinwheels

Dough -

  • 1/2 cup Crisco
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
    Preparation -
    Combine above ingredients to form a dough. Wrap dough in waxed paper or plastic wrap and refigerate for several hours or overnight.

    Filling -

  • 3/4 cup pitted dates - chopped fine
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
    Preparation -
    Combine ingredients in a saucepan & cook until thickened, stirring contantly. Cool, then add 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Divide dough in half. Roll each piece into an 11" x 7" rectangle. Spread with filling. Roll up jelly-roll style. Chill at least 3 hours. Cut into 1/4" slices. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400º for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.


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