Rose'S Date Nut Roll Cookies

• 4 c. shortening (1/2 and 1/2 oleo)
• 3 c. brown sugar
• 3 c. white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 Tbsp. vanilla
• 3 tsp. soda
• 1 c. boiling water
• 1 lb. dates, cut up
• 1 1/2 c. nuts (optional)
• 12 c. flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 4 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tsp. salt

1. Cream shortening, add sugars, eggs and vanilla.
2. Beat 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Dissolve soda in boiling water and pour over dates (cut up), nuts (optional),
4. flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix together and add to shortening mixture.
5. Add dates and nut mixture.
6. Blend until no flour shows.
7. Make rolls in wax paper; freeze.
8. Take roll out when you want cookies.
9. Cut frozen.
10. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.

shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, vanilla, soda, boiling water, dates, nuts, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=950986 (may not work)