Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies

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Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies

Recipe By : Laura Hunter
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies & Bars

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Dough
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Filling
8 ozs. dates
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup walnuts, CHOPPED EXTREMELY FINE
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

For dough: cream together first 5 ingredients. Add dry ingredients. Form
dough into a ball; cover and refrigerate for several hours. Separate chilled
dough into 2 balls. Roll each ball into a rectangle - dough should be fairly
thin.

For filling: chop dates; place in saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and
cook over low heat, stirring until a paste is formed - about 15 minutes.
COOL COMPLETELY.

Spread filling on dough; roll up dough & filling jelly roll style. Slice
1/2" thick; bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 2
to 3 dozen.

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