1 c. pitted whole dates, snipped
1/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. allspice
3/4 c. chopped nuts
1 recipe cream cheese filling

In small pan combine dates, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Bring to boil. Cook and stir over low heat until thick. Remove from heat and cool.

In mixer bowl beat eggs at high speed for 5 minutes, gradually beating in 1/2 cup sugar. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and allspice. Fold into egg mixture. Spread in greased, floured 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan. Top with nuts. Bake at 375 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.

Turn out onto towel sprinkled with powdered sugar. Starting at small end, roll up cake and towel together. Cool and unroll. Spread with cream cheese filling.

FILLING:

Beat together: 1/4 c. butter 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Add:

Spread on cake, reroll and chill.