Date Pinwheels

DATE PINWHEELS

2-1/4 cups dates, chopped

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

1 cup chopped nutmeats

1 cup shortening

2 cups br sugar, lightly packed

3 eggs, well beaten

1 tsp salt

4-1/2 cups once sifted cake and pastry flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

Combine dates, granulated sugar and water and cook over low heat until thick. Remove from heat, add the nutmeats and cool. Grease a baking sheet.

Cream the shortening. Gradually add the brown sugar, creaming well. Add the eggs and beat well. Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture; combine well. Chill dough thoroughly. Then divide into four equal parts and roll each separately into a rectangle 1/4 inch thick.

Spread each roll with date filling. Roll up like a jelly roll. Chill overnight. Cut with a sharp knife into slices 1/4 inch thick. Place on greased baking sheet and bake in moderately hot oven, 400', for 10 to 12

minutes. Makes 8 dozen.