PINWHEEL COOKIES III

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This is a date filled cookie.

Provided by Debbie Salopek

Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup white sugar
1 cup water
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Blend together shortening, 1 cup white sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, flour, salt, and soda. Mix well, and set dough aside.
To Make Filling: In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar, water and nuts. Cook over medium heat until thick. Cool filling. If necessary, add water until mixture can be spread easily on the dough.
Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll out each piece on a floured surface to 1/2 inch thick. Spread with cooled, not cold filling. Roll up jelly-roll style. Close ends and place rolls on cookie sheets. Refrigerate until cold.
Slice chilled rolls, and bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.1 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 113.3 mg, Sugar 31.3 g