Date swlrls
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| FILLING: | ||
| 2 | cups | Chopped dates |
| 1 | cup | Water |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| 1 | cup | Chopped nuts |
| 2 | teaspoons | Lemon juice |
| DOUGH: | ||
| 1 | cup | Butter or margarine |
| 1 | cup | Packed brown sugar |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| 3 | Eggs | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Lemon extract |
| 4 | cups | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Baking soda |
Directions
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 12-in. x 9-in. rectangle, about ¼ in.
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 ¼-in. slices. Place 2 in.
apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 deg. for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 4 dozen Recipe By : Taste of Home