1-1/3 cups chopped dates
½ cup sugar
½ cup water
½ cup chopped nuts
2/3 cup shortening
1½ cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2-2/3 cups flour
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. soda
Cook dates, sugar, water and nuts. Set aside to cool. Cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in eggs. Stir in flour, salt and soda, mix well. Chill dough 2 hours or overnight. Roll out in 2 pieces, spread with filling. Roll up and chill. Slice in ¼-inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. “These are kinda putzie, but are a special treat,” Pat Sell (Arlo’s wife).
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