COOKIES - Date Pinwheels

1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
4 cups flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Date Filling

1 lb. dates
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

Cook until thick.  More water might be needed. Cool. Spread on cookie dough.

Cookie Dough
Cream shortening & sugars. Stir in eggs & vanilla. Sift flour with salt & soda. Stir into sugar mixture. Divide into 3 parts. Pace on floured surface and roll each part 1/3 inch thick or thinner. Spread with date mixture. Roll up as for jelly roll. Wrap in waxed paper & chill (or freeze). Slice & bake on greased cookie sheet 350° until brown, about 10 min.

LaVerne Howard's recipe submitted by daughter, Judy Grimmett.