Recipe

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• filling:
• 2 cups chopped dates
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• dough:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• 4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp baking soda

• 1 In a saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes stiff, about 15-20 minutes. Chill.
• 2 For dough, cream butter and sugars in a bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add extract. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour.
• 3 On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to a 12-in. x 9-in. rectangle, about 1/4-in. thick. Spread with half of the filling. Roll up, starting with the long end. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Wrap with plastic wrap; chill overnight.
• 4 Cut rolls into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 4 dozen.