Pinwheel Cookies

This recipe comes from an old hospital auxiliary cookbook. Not too sweet, but satisfying! Can use your favorite jam instead of the filling recipe below.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 36-48 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups brown sugar
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine or 1  cup shortening
• 3  eggs
• 4  cups flour
• 1  tablespoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

• Filling

• 1  lb dates
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water

Directions

1. Cream sugar and shortening.
2. Add eggs and mix.
3. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
4. On a floured surface, roll dough to a 1/2" thick rectangle with long side facing you.
5. Spread with jam or the date filling.
6. Roll up like a jelly roll and seal edge.
7. If necessary, refrigerate dough for an hour, or overnight.
8. Cut into slices about 1/2" thick, and place on a lightly floured baking sheet.
9. Bake at 350 for 10- 15 minutes.
10. Filling: Chop dates and nuts.
11. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan.
12. Add the dates and cook briefly until sugar is dissolved.
13. Stir in nuts.