mom elliott's date pinwheel cookies

How To Make mom elliott's date pinwheel cookies

• 1

  Filling: Combine chopped dates, sugar and water in a medium saucepan.
• 2

  Cook 10 minutes or until thick. Stirring often.
• 3

  Remove from heat to cool.
• 4

  Meanwhile---
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  Dough: Cream shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• 6

  Add dry ingredients and mix well. You may need to use your hands to get all of the flour mixed in.
• 7

  Roll out on, lightly floured, waxed paper to 1/4 inch thick.
• 8

  Spread cooled date mixture evenly onto dough, leaving one long side bare to seal edge.
• 9

  Roll up, jelly roll style. Seal edge.
• 10

  Wrap in waxed paper and chill for 1 hour (or freeze for later use).
• 11

  Cut roll into 1/2 inch thick cookies and place on a cookie sheet, leaving room to expand.
• 12

  Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• 13

  Let cool on cookie sheet before removing to wire rack.
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