Date Swirls

Recipe Ingredients

		Filling
2 cups	292g / 10oz	Chopped dates
1 cup	237ml	Water
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Sugar
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped nuts
2 teaspoons	10ml	Lemon juice
		Dough
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Butter or margarine
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Packed brown sugar
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Sugar
3		Eggs
1 teaspoon	5ml	Lemon extract
4 cups	250g / 8.8oz	All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Baking soda

Recipe Instructions

In a saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook over Medium-Low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes stiff, about 15-20 minutes. Chill.

For dough, cream butter and sugars in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add extract. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to a 12x9" rectangle, about 1/4" thick.

Spread with half of the filling. Roll up, starting with the long end. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.

Wrap with plastic wrap. Chill overnight. Cut rolls into 1/4" slices. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. MC formatting by [email protected]

Source:
Taste of Home Magazine, Dec/Jan '94, p. 63

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