Dough 1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Filling 8 ozs. dates
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup walnuts, CHOPPED EXTREMELY FINE
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
For dough: cream together first 5 ingredients. Add dry ingredients. Form dough into a ball; cover and refrigerate for several hours. Separate chilled dough into 2 balls. Roll each ball into a rectangle – dough should be fairly thin.
For filling: chop dates; place in saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and cook over low heat, stirring until a paste is formed – about 15 minutes. COOL COMPLETELY.
Spread filling on dough; roll up dough & filling jelly roll style. Slice 1/2″ thick; bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 2 to 3 dozen.