Date Pinwheel Cookies

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Title: Date Pinwheel Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 24 servings

1/2 c Shortening
1 c Dark brown sugar; firmly pac
-ked
1 Egg
2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
1 ts Ground cinnamon
Filling:
8 oz Whole pitted dates; chopped
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Water
1 c Pecans; finely chopped

Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:30
Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at
medium speed of an electric mixer. Add egg, and beat well.
Combine flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon; gradually add to
creamed mixture, mixing well. Shape dough into a ball.
(Dough will be stiff.) Place dough on a lightly floured
surface; roll into a 16- x 8-inch rectangle. Spread
filling over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch margin on all sides.
Starting at long side, carefully roll dough, jellyroll
fashion; pinch seam and ends of roll to seal. Wrap dough
in wax paper, and chill at least 1 hour. Unwrap roll, and
cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on greased
cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 4 dozen.

FILLING Combine dates, sugar, and water in a medium
saucepan. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until
thickened, stirring constantly. Remove filling from heat;
stir in pecans. Let cool. Yield: about 1-3/4 cups.

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