| 1 | Mix dough ingredients well and make into three balls. |
| 2 | Filling:combine ingredients in 2 quart saucepan and boil until dates are very soft. |
| 3 | Mix well and cool. |
| 4 | Cookies:roll each ball of dough between wax paper to about ?inch thickness. |
| 5 | Spread with date filling and roll as a jelly roll. |
| 6 | Chill about 1 hour. |
| 7 | Slice and bake at 375°F for 10 to 15 minutes. |
| 8 | This recipe is nearly 100 years old. |
| 9 | These cookies are great at christmas time. |
