Date & Nut Pinwheels
Contributed byMr. Walker (Courtesy of Mrs. Walker, 1971)
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 4 cup sifted flour
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs, well beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Yield: 1 Roll
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Instructions
Combine dates and sugar in saucepan and cook until thick, about 10 minutes. Add nuts and cool. Cream shortening. Add brown sugar and mix well. Add well beaten eggs and beat well. Add remaining ingredients, sifted together and mix well. Chill dough and then roll out. Spread with date and nut mixture. Roll like a jelly roll. Refrigerate and then slice. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes.
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