Pinwheel with Date Filling Recipe

Combine all filling ingredients together; cook 10-12 minutes stirring occasionally. Cool. Cream shortening, gradually add sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla, Sift flour, soda and salt together. Add to creamed mixture, stir until smooth. Divide dough into 3 parts, roll out 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured board and spread with filling. Roll up gently like a jelly roll, wrap in wax paper, refrigerate 6 to 8 hours. Cut in 1/4-inch slices, place on lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 10 minutes. Yields 8 dozen.