DATE PINWHEEL SWIRL COOKIES

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My moms recipe.I remember my mom making these when I was a kid, they took a long time to make but are worth every minute of it.

Provided by malinda sargent

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c chopped pitted dates
1/2 c water
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c chopped nuts
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c shortening
2 eggs well beaten
2 c all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda

Steps:

  • 1. Combine dates, water, white sugar, and chopped nuts cook them until thick on a low heat.
  • 2. In a separate bowl Cream the shortening, then brown sugar, gradually add the eggs.
  • 3. Shift the flour, soda, salt then add to other ingradients.
  • 4. Chill thoroughly then roll dough out to about 1/4 inch thick. Spread the filling roll into a jelly roll shape. chill overnight. cut into think slices bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

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