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Date Nut Pinwheels

Ingredients
  

  • FILLING:
  • 1 7 oz. pkg. dates. chopped
  • 1/3 c. water
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 c. chopped walnuts
  • DOUGH:
  • 1/2 c. margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda

Instructions
 

  • FILLING:
  • Simmer dates, water, and sugar for 5 minutes. Add walnuts. Cool.
  • DOUGH:
  • Mix dough together; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
  • Roll half on floured wax paper into 9x12 rectangle. Spread with filling and roll, starting from a long side. Repeat with remaining dough. Wrap cookie rolls in aluminum foil; freeze overnight.
  • Slice frozen cookie rolls into ΒΌ in. thick slices. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.