Date Rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon water
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• cream together shortening, 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar. add eggs, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of water.
• sift flour, soda, and salttwice and add to sugar mixture. divide dough into 2 or 3 parts.
• cook dates, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 cup water over low heat, stirring constantly until it becomes a smooth paste. let cool.
• roll each section of dough into rectangles 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.
• spread filling over rectangles and roll up like a jelly roll. cover and chill dough until firm; 2 - 3 hours.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c). slice dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. bake for 10 to 12 minutes.