Date-Nut Pinwheels

* Exported from MasterCook *

Date-Nut Pinwheels

Recipe By : Taste of Home
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : All Newly Typed Not Shared Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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DATE NUT FILLING:
1 package (8 oz.) dates -- cut up
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped nuts

COOKIE DOUGH:
1 cup butter -- room temperature
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups all purpose flour -- sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Mix together all filling ingredients in small saucepan; cook over medium/low
heat until dates are soft. Cool; set aside. Make dough by creaming together
butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well.
Add lemon juice and vanilla; stir. Sift flour; add baking soda and salt.
Sift again. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. (Mixture will be somewhat
soft.) Divide dough in half; place on well-floured surface. Roll each out
into rectangles about 1/2 inch thick. Spread evenly with filling. Roll up
as for jelly roll. Cover with plastic wrap. Slice 1/8 to 1/4 thick with
sharp knife. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 400 for about 12
minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. (Cookies freeze well.)
Yield 4-5 dozen.

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