mom elliott's date pinwheel cookies

How To Make mom elliott's date pinwheel cookies

• Step 1
  Filling: Combine chopped dates, sugar and water in a medium saucepan.
• Step 2
  Cook 10 minutes or until thick. Stirring often.
• Step 3
  Remove from heat to cool.
• Step 4
  Meanwhile---
• Step 5
  Dough: Cream shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• Step 6
  Add dry ingredients and mix well. You may need to use your hands to get all of the flour mixed in.
• Step 7
  Roll out on, lightly floured, waxed paper to 1/4 inch thick.
• Step 8
  Spread cooled date mixture evenly onto dough, leaving one long side bare to seal edge.
• Step 9
  Roll up, jelly roll style. Seal edge.
• Step 10
  Wrap in waxed paper and chill for 1 hour (or freeze for later use).
• Step 11
  Cut roll into 1/2 inch thick cookies and place on a cookie sheet, leaving room to expand.
• Step 12
  Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Step 13
  Let cool on cookie sheet before removing to wire rack.
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