Date Rolls

My grandma, Mary Stufflebeam, has made these every Christmas for as long as I can remember.

• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream together shortening, 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of water.

Step 2

Sift flour, soda, and saltTWICE and add to sugar mixture. Divide dough into 2 or 3 parts.

Step 3

Cook dates, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 cup water over low heat, stirring constantly until it becomes a smooth paste. Let cool.

Step 4

Roll each section of dough into rectangles 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.

Step 5

Spread filling over rectangles and roll up like a jelly roll. Cover and chill dough until firm; 2 - 3 hours.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Slice dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.