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Ingredients

1 cup shortening 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon water 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound dates, pitted and chopped ½ cup white sugar 1 cup water

Nutrition Info

198.2 calories carbohydrate: 34.4 g cholesterol: 15.5 mg fat: 6.3 g fiber: 1.4 g protein: 2.3 g saturatedFat: 1.6 g servingSize: - sodium: 107.7 mg sugar: 22.3 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Cream together shortening, 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of water.
Sift flour, soda, and saltTWICE and add to sugar mixture. Divide dough into 2 or 3 parts.
Cook dates, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 cup water over low heat, stirring constantly until it becomes a smooth paste. Let cool.
Roll each section of dough into rectangles 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.
Spread filling over rectangles and roll up like a jelly roll. Cover and chill dough until firm, 2 - 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Slice dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

6 dozen

My grandma, Mary Stufflebeam, has made these every Christmas for as long as I can remember.