SOFT DATE PINWHEEL COOKIES

1 pound dates, cut up
½ cup sugar
1 cup water
Cook 15 minutes until thick. Let cool and add chopped nuts to taste.

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 sticks margarine
½ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon soda
4½ cups flour

Divide dough in half. Spread half of filling mixture on it. Repeat
with rest of dough and other half of filling. Roll them up and chill
for 24 hours. Cut ½ inch thick. Dip one side in granulated sugar and
bake for 8 minutes at 450°.