Wisdom From Grandma

These delicious date pinwheel cookies were one of Grandpa’s favorites. Although there are several steps to making the cookies and the recipe may look a bit complicated at first, these cookies are worth the extra effort.
To make the dough, you will need:
1/2 Cup of butter
1/2 Cup of brown sugar
1/2 Cup of granulated sugar
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla
1 Egg
2 Cups sifted flour
1/8 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon soda

Directions:
1. Mix the ingredients well.
2. Chill for one hour.
3. Divide your dough in half.
4. Roll the dough into two 8×10 rectangles.

To make the filling, you will need:
7 Ounces of pitted dates
1 Teaspoon of lemon peel
1/2 Cup granulated sugar
1/8 Teaspoon salt
1/3 Cup of water
1 Cup of chopped pecans if you prefer nuts in your cookies

Directions for filling:
1. Simmer all filling ingredients for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
2. Remove filling from heat.
3. Add pecans.
4. Allow filling to cool.

Directions for cookies:
1. Spread the date nut mixture on the two dough rectangles.
2. Roll each rectangle into a jelly roll.
3. Wrap the rolls separately.
4. Chill overnight.
5. Cut rolls into 1/8 inch slices.
6. Bake cookie slices on greased cookie sheets for 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees.