DATE PINWHEELS

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A family recipe as far as I know, and my father's very favorite cookie by far. They freeze well and actually keep quite a long time in an airtight container at room temp - if they don't all disappear first. ;o) A bit of work, but differently delicious and makes a LOT! Prep time does not include chilling dough.

Provided by winkki

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 20 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups chopped dates
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs, well-beaten
4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • For Filling: Cook together dates, sugar, water for 10 min or until thick.
  • When cool, add nuts.
  • For Dough: Cream shortening and brown sugar.
  • Add eggs; mix well.
  • Sift dry ingredients together& combine with egg mixture; mix well.
  • Divide dough into 4 parts; roll each 1/4" thick.
  • Spread each with 1/4 of filling, roll up like a jelly roll.
  • Cover the four'logs' and chill several hours.
  • Slice 1/4" thick for each pinwheel.
  • Bake 8-10 min.
  • at 375.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.4, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 31.7, Sodium 187.1, Carbohydrate 65.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 42.9, Protein 5.2

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