DATE PINWHEELS
1 cup shortening
3 eggs: well beaten
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups brown sugar
4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
Cream Shortening: add sugar gradually.
Add eggs and beat well.
Add remaining ingredients which have been sifted together. Mix well and chill thoroughly. Divide mixture into two parts: roll each out and spread with Date filling (Recipe below) Roll up as for jelly roll in long rolls and chill again. Cut in slices 1/2 inch thick.
Bake 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Date Filling
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped dates
cook until thick: add 1 cup chopped nuts. cool.
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