Ingredients

• 1 lb. of dates (boxed and cut up is the best)
• 1 and 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup Crisco shortening
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 cups flour

Directions

1. Mix dates, water, and 3/4 cup of sugar in a sauce pan. Boil until thick. Remove from heat and stir in walnuts. Set aside to cool.

2. Mix together Crisco, eggs, salt, baking soda, vanilla, light brown sugar, and 1 cup of white sugar.

3. Add flour last a little at a time (you may need less than 4 cups), stoping before dough becomes too hard.

4. Separate into five discs and wrap in wax paper. Place in the fridge for about 1 hour to chill.

5. Working with 1 disc at a time, top with another sheet of wax paper and roll out to a rectangle that is about 1/8 of an inch thick.

6. Spread with filling, stopping just before the edges. Roll up like a jelly roll.

7. Wrap in wax paper. Place in zip-lock bag and chill for at least 1 more hour. Slice and bake as needed.

8. Bake at 375 or until lightly brown.

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