Fruit and Nut Pinwheel Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1/2 cup butter 
• 1/2 cup white sugar 
• 1/2 cup brown sugar 
• 1 egg 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 
• 1/2 pound pitted dates 
• 1/2 cup white sugar 
• 1/2 cup water 
• 1 tablespoon cream 
• 1/2 pound English Walnuts (chopped) 

Method

Cream butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla together. Sift dry ingredients together and slowly add to creamed mixture. 

Filling 
Cook dates, sugar, water and cream together for five minutes or until thickened. Let stand until cool then add chopped walnuts. 

Chill the dough and spread with date mixture. Roll up like a jelly roll and let set overnight. Then slice and bake at 350° F. 
10 - 15 minutes or until golden brown. 

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