Butterscotch Whirls With Date Filling

Name: Butterscotch Whirls With Date Filling
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 40 cookies (approx)
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup butter; 2 cups brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 1/4 cups dates, chopped ((8oz package); 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Submitted by greysangel

"This is one of my absolute favorite cookies originally posted by Molly on the Cooking Light forum and I believe it's her Grandma's recipe. The date filling is to die for and very much like the fig newtons you get at NYC deli counters."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 40 cookies (approx)

ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Date Filling
1 ¹⁄₄ cups dates, chopped ((8oz package)
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¹⁄₄ cup chopped nuts

directions

Cook the chopped dates, water and sugar slowly until the dates are soft. Remove from heat, beat until smooth. Add lemon juice and nuts.
Divide dough in two portions. Roll or pat each portion to thickness of 1/2 inch, spread with date filling.
Roll like a jelly roll, place in refrigerator several hours or until ready to bake.
When ready to bake, cut slices from the roll and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes 350 degrees.