Date Nut Pinwheels

• 2 1/4 c. chopped dates
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1 c. water
• 1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 c. vegetable shortening
• 2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 4 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1. Combine dates, granulated sugar and water in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until thick, about 10 minutes.
2. Cool, and then stir in nuts; set aside.
3. Cream shortening.
4. Add sugar gradually. Add eggs and beat well.
5. Sift together flour, salt and soda; add and mix well.
6. Chill thoroughly.
7. Divide mixture in half and roll each section into a rectangle a little less than 1/4-inch thick. Spread date fillings to edges and roll up from long side like a jelly roll.
8. Wrap rolls in waxed paper and chill overnight.

dates, sugar, water, pecans, vegetable shortening, brown sugar, eggs, flour, salt, baking soda

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=149730 (may not work)