My grandma, Mary Stufflebeam, has made these every Christmas for as long as I can remember.
Provided by EVANSDL
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cream together shortening, 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of water.
- Sift flour, soda, and saltTWICE and add to sugar mixture. Divide dough into 2 or 3 parts.
- Cook dates, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 cup water over low heat, stirring constantly until it becomes a smooth paste. Let cool.
- Roll each section of dough into rectangles 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.
- Spread filling over rectangles and roll up like a jelly roll. Cover and chill dough until firm; 2 - 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Slice dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 107.7 mg, Sugar 22.3 g
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