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Date Pinwheels Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Date Filling:
In saucepan, combine 1 lb. pitted dates, 1/2 c. water, (or can use already cut & sugared dates & only add the water & follow cooking instructions).
Cook & stir until mixture boils & thickens slightly.
Let cool.
Just before using, add 1/2 c. finely chopped black walnuts (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400º
Thoroughly cream together butter and sugar
Add egg and vanilla; beat well
Sift together dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture
Chill
Divide dough in half
On lightly floured surface, roll one part in 12 x 8 inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick
Spread half of Date Filling over dough
Begin at long edge, roll like jelly roll
Repeat with remaining dough
Wrap rolls in waxed paper
Chill for several hours
Slice 1/4 inch thick
Bake on greased cookie sheet about 8 minutes
Makes: 5 dozen

These are great when using black walnuts in them!

 

 

 

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