1 c. Crisco
2 c. brown sugar
3 eggs
4 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

FILLING:

2 c. dates
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. orange rind, grated
1/2 c. nuts

Cook until thick and smooth. Cool. Set aside.

Mix Crisco, brown sugar and add eggs and cream well. Sift flour with cinnamon, soda and salt, add to creamed mixture. Roll out as for jelly roll, spread cooled date filling, roll up; wrap in waxed paper or foil.

Mrs. Elenich says to freeze the rolls. Cut 1/4" slices and bake as needed.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes.