Date Pinwheel Cookies Recipe

Ingredients (13)

• 1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates (chopped)
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 cup pecans (or walnuts finely chopped)
• For the Dough:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 large eggs
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda