Date Pinwheels

• FOR THE COOKIE DOUGH:
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2 cups Butter
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
• 2 whole Small Eggs
• 1/2 teaspoons Soda
• 1/8 teaspoons Salt, Just A Pinch
• 2 cups Flour
• 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
• FOR THE DATE FILLING:
• 8 ounces, weight Dates
• 1/4 cups Sugar
• 1/4 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Of Water

1. For the dough:
2. Cream together the sugar, butter and vanilla. Add eggs and mix to combine.
3. Sift dry ingredients into a bowl and then add it to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Chill dough. Prepare filling.
4. For the filling:
5. In a saucepan, heat all of the ingredients over medium, stirring frequently until thickened and smooth.
6. To make cookies: Take half the chilled dough, roll into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle on a floured surface. Spread half the date filling on dough in an even layer. Roll up dough (jelly roll style). Place the roll on a piece of plastic wrap, roll up and chill. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
7. To bake, slice logs 1/2 inch thick. Bake the slices on a silicone mat or greased cookie sheet at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes.
8. Makes about 6 dozen cookies, though it will depend upon the size of your rolled logs. Store in airtight container. These freeze well.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/date-pinwheels/ (may not work)