Date Pinwheels
From Gem's Vegetarian Cooking
Source: Mommy Logan
- 3 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/4 cup dates, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup nuts
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup shortening
- 4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp soda
Cook dates, 1 cup brown sugar and water until thick, 10 minutes. Add nuts and cool.
Blend remaining ingredients (including 2 cups brown sugar) in mixer, roll out to 1/2" thickness and spread with date mixture. Roll up. Wrap in foil and cool. Slice 1/2" thick and bake on a greased cookie sheet 10 - 12 minutes at 375 degrees.
