2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine and chill. Roll out to a rectangle and spread with filling.

FILLING:

1 1/4 c. dates, chopped
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. nuts

Cook filling ingredients until thick and then cool. Bake in slices at 400 degrees on greased sheets.