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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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A family recipe as far as I know, and my father's very favorite cookie by far. They freeze well and actually keep quite a long time in an airtight container at room temp - if they don't all disappear first. ;o) A bit of work, but differently delicious and makes a LOT! Prep time does not include chilling dough. Ingredients:
2 cups chopped dates |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup water |
1 cup chopped nuts |
1 cup shortening |
2 cups brown sugar |
3 eggs, well-beaten |
4 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
Directions:
1. For Filling: Cook together dates, sugar, water for 10 min or until thick.
2. When cool, add nuts.
3. For Dough: Cream shortening and brown sugar.
4. Add eggs; mix well.
5. Sift dry ingredients together& combine with egg mixture; mix well.
6. Divide dough into 4 parts; roll each 1/4 thick.
7. Spread each with 1/4 of filling, roll up like a jelly roll.
8. Cover the four'logs' and chill several hours.
9. Slice 1/4 thick for each pinwheel.
10. Bake 8-10 min.
11. at 375.
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