spider spirals

Name: Spider Spirals
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 cup(s) brown sugar, packed; 3 - eggs, beaten; 4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; ## DATE FILLING:; 1 pound(s) dates, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) walnuts, chopped

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Samantha Bideau

Louisville, KY

Updated on Jun 22, 2018

I love doing these cookies around Christmas. They are pretty rich and a hit with everyone else.

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cook time 12 Min

method Bake

yield 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar, packed
3 - eggs, beaten
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
DATE FILLING:
1 pound dates, chopped
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

How To Make spider spirals

Step 1

Blend together butter and brown sugar.

Step 2

Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour; divide into 4 equal parts.
Step 3

Roll out each part 1/2" thick on a floured surface. Spread with date filling; roll up jelly-roll fashioned. Chill again.
Step 4

Slice 1/4" thick; place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400* for 12 minutes.
Step 5

Date Filling: In a saucepan over medium low heat, combine dates, water and sugar. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add walnuts; cool.
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