| | Directions | | 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. |
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| Ingredients | | - |  | 1 cup shortening |
| - | | 1 cup white sugar |
| - | | 1 cup Brown Sugar |
| - | | 3 Eggs |
| - | | 1 teaspoon vanilla |
| - | | 4 1/2 cups sifted flour |
| - | | 1 teaspoon soda |
| - | | 1 teaspoon Salt |
| - | | Filling |
| - | | 1 cup dates |
| - | | 1 cup nuts |
| - | | 1/2 cup sugar |
| - | | 3/4 cup water |
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