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Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Chop pitted dates in food chopper.
Step #2 Place dates into small saucepan & add 1/4 c sugar, dash of salt, & 1 1/4 c of water.
Step #3 Cook, stirring constantly until mixture is of a soft consistency.
Step #4 Remove from heat.
Step #5 Add grated lemon rind, lemon juice, & sliced nuts.
Step #6 Mix well & chill.
Step #7 Cream together 3/4 c butter & slowly add 1/2 c white sugar & 1c lightly packed brown sugar.
Step #8 Beat well.
Step #9 Beat 2 eggs until thick & add to creamed mixture part at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step #10 Stir in 1 1/2 tsps vanilla.
Step #11 Measure into a sifter 3 1/2 c flour, 1 1/2 tsps baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, & 3/4 tsp of salt.
Step #12 Sift together twice.
Step #13 Sift dry ingredients into creamed mixture about 1/4 at a time.
Step #14 Combine thoroughly after each addition.
Step #15 Chill until firm.
Step #16 Divide dough into 3 parts.
Step #17 Roll out 1 part at a time into a rectangle.
Step #18 Spread with date filling.
Step #19 Roll up jelly roll fashion in waxed paper.
Step #20 Chill several hrs.
Step #21 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Step #22 With sharp knife, slice 1/4 inch thick slices off of rolls & place on greased cookie sheets.
Step #23 Bake 10 - 13 mins.
Step #24 Let cool.
Step #25 .
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