Dessert
(Cookies
)
Grandma Opal s Date Pinwheel Cookies
Contributor: Brenda
BOIL UNTIL THICK:
1
cup
dates
finely chopped
1/2
cup
water
1/2
cup
brown sugar
Mix together:
1
cup
brown sugar
1
cup
sugar
1
cup
shortening
3
eggs
1/2
tsp
salt
1
tsp
soda
1
tsp
vanilla
4
cups
flour
Knead dough until smooth. Divide and roll out 1/2 inch thick. Spread cooled date mixture on dough. Roll dough
in jelly roll fashion. Refrigerate overnight. Slice cookies and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
Edition: 5