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Pinwheel Date Cookies

This cookie was not part of the weekly baking; it requires far too much time in preparation! But it has traditionally been part of holiday cookie-making.
Couverts3 dozen cookies
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 –4½ cups flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

Filling

  • 1½ cups dates or raisins ground
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup nuts chopped fine

Instructions

  • Cream together the shortening and sugar.
  • Add the eggs and beat until fluffy.
  • Sift the flour; then add the salt, soda, and cinnamon and sift again.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and beat until smooth.
  • Chill dough in the refrigerator for a few hours.
  • Divide the chilled dough into two parts.
  • Roll each ¼” thick and spread with filling.

Filling

  • Combine the fruit, sugar, and water and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and add the nuts.
  • Cool and spread on the rolled dough.
  • Roll up, jelly-roll fashion, and chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
  • Slice the rings ⅛” thick and place on greased cookie sheets, 1 inch apart.
  • Bake at 375° until golden brown.
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Course; Coockies / Biscuit
Cuisine; Amish