1 lb. pitted dates, finely chopped
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts

Combine dates, water and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in saucepan. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Cool. Thoroughly cream butter and sugars. Add egg and beat well. Add vanilla.

Sift dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture. Stir until smooth. Divide dough in half. Roll one part on well-floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Combine date mixture and nuts. Spread 1/2 of mixture on dough and roll up like a jelly roll. Wrap in wax paper with open edge of roll on bottom.

Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Chill until quite firm. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut chilled rolls in slices 1/4 of an inch thick. Place on lightly greased baking sheet and bake 8-10 minutes. Makes 5 dozen cookies.