Date Rolls Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 cup shortening <br>- 1 cup white sugar <br>- 1 cup packed brown sugar <br>- 3 eggs <br>- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract <br>- 1 tablespoon water <br>- 4 cups all-purpose flour <br>- 1 teaspoon baking soda <br>- 1 teaspoon salt <br>- 1 pound dates, pitted and chopped <br>- ½ cup white sugar <br>- 1 cup water <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Cream together shortening, 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of water. <br>step 2: Sift flour, soda, and saltTWICE and add to sugar mixture. Divide dough into 2 or 3 parts. <br>step 3: Cook dates, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 cup water over low heat, stirring constantly until it becomes a smooth paste. Let cool. <br>step 4: Roll each section of dough into rectangles 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick. <br>step 5: Spread filling over rectangles and roll up like a jelly roll. Cover and chill dough until firm; 2 - 3 hours. <br>step 6: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Slice dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. <br>

Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 cup water

Directions
step 1: Cream together shortening, 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of water.
step 2: Sift flour, soda, and saltTWICE and add to sugar mixture. Divide dough into 2 or 3 parts.
step 3: Cook dates, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 cup water over low heat, stirring constantly until it becomes a smooth paste. Let cool.
step 4: Roll each section of dough into rectangles 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.
step 5: Spread filling over rectangles and roll up like a jelly roll. Cover and chill dough until firm; 2 - 3 hours.
step 6: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Slice dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

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