Date Refrigerator Pinwheels Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 1/4 c. pitted dates, cutup | ||
| Granulated Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Nuts | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Shortening | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Brown sugar | 2 Cup (16 tbs), firmly packed | |
| 3 eggs, well-beaten | ||
| All purpose flour | 4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Combine the dates, granulated sugar, and water in a saucepan and cook over low heat until thick-about 10 min.
Add the nuts and cool.
Meanwhile, work the shortening with a spoon until fluffy and creamy; add the brown sugar gradually while continuing to work with a spoon until light.
Add the well-beaten eggs and mix well.
Add the remaining ingredients sifted together and mix well.
Cover and chill thoroughly.
Divide the mixture into two parts and roll each out separately into a rectangle a little less than 1/4" thick.
Spread each with some of the date filling and roll up as for a jelly roll into two-long rolls.
Wrap in waxed paper and chill thoroughly—overnight if you can, in refrigerator; then cut with a sharp knife into slices about 1/2" thick.
Arrange on greased or oiled cookie sheets.
Bake in a moderately hot oven of 400°F for 10-12 min.
Add the nuts and cool.
Meanwhile, work the shortening with a spoon until fluffy and creamy; add the brown sugar gradually while continuing to work with a spoon until light.
Add the well-beaten eggs and mix well.
Add the remaining ingredients sifted together and mix well.
Cover and chill thoroughly.
Divide the mixture into two parts and roll each out separately into a rectangle a little less than 1/4" thick.
Spread each with some of the date filling and roll up as for a jelly roll into two-long rolls.
Wrap in waxed paper and chill thoroughly—overnight if you can, in refrigerator; then cut with a sharp knife into slices about 1/2" thick.
Arrange on greased or oiled cookie sheets.
Bake in a moderately hot oven of 400°F for 10-12 min.
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