Date Nut Pinwheels (cookies)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 in saucepan, combine first four ingredients and cook to thicken, adding additional 1/4 cup water if needed, then cool.
• 2 in separate bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. add flour, salt and soda and mix thoroughly.
• 3 divide dough into two and roll out.
• 4 divide date mixture into two even portions and spread evenly on rolled dough.
• 5 roll each section, jelly roll style, wrap in wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
• 6 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 7 remove rolls from fridge and remove wax paper.
• 8 slice with thread or sharp knife into 1/4 inch slices.
• 9 bake 5-8 minutes or until brown on edges.
• 10 cool on rack and serve.