Date Roll Cookies

A family memory

The Story Behind It

Have had this recipe for years.

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
4 cups flour

Filling:
1 package dates
½ cup chopped nuts
½ cup sugar
½ cup water

Directions

Cook the filling ingredients and allow them to cool.
Combine the shortening, white sugar, brown sugar, and eggs.
Add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Roll the dough out and spread with the cooled filling.
Roll up like a jelly roll.
Store in the refrigerator overnight.
Slice and place on cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 8 minutes.