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Date Swirls

Source of Recipe

Taste of Home
These have become a Christmas tradition.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Date Swirls

Recipe By : Katie
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups chopped dates
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped nuts -- optional
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup butter -- softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon extract
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Cook dates, water, 1 c. sugar, nuts and lemon juice over medium heat, stirring, until stiff (15-20 minutes). Cool.
Cream butter, sugars, eggs and lemon extract. Stir in remaining ingredients. Chill one hour.
On lightly floured surface, roll into 2 - 12"x9" rectangles. Spread with filling and roll up, starting with long end. Slice 1/4"-1/3" thick.
Bake, 2" apart, on greased baking sheets @375° for 8-10 minutes.

Source:Taste of Home, Dec. 1994

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