Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Date Filling:
  2. Combine dates, sugar and water in a pan and cook until thick (about 10 mins.).
  3. Add nuts to mixture, mix, and let cool. Set aside.
  4. Cookie Dough:
  5. Cream shortening and add brown sugar gradually.
  6. Add eggs, and beat well. Add to the other ingredients, and mix.
  7. Divide into 2 parts, and make 2 round balls.
  8. Chill for 1 hr., or until ready to bake.
  9. Preheat oven to 375.
  10. Make 4 balls from the 2 lg. balls of dough.
  11. Roll out dough to 1/4" thick, and spread date mixture all over the top to the edge of the dough.
  12. Roll into logs.
  13. Cut into slices 1/4" thick, and place on greased cookie sheet.
  14. Bake in 375 oven for 10-12 minutes.
  15. Cool on cookie racks and store in a plastic container with lid, or a cookie tin.