2 1/4 c. dates
1 c. sugar
1 c. water

For filling cook above ingredients 10 minutes and add 1 cup nuts. Mix dough with the following:

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
3 beaten eggs
4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix and roll out and spread like a jelly roll with date mixture. Make two rolls. Bake at 350 degrees until slightly browned.