2 cups dates chopped
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup pecans chopped
1 cup margarine
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Mix dates, sugar, and water together in small saucepan and cook 10 minutes. Mix in nuts and cool. In a large mixing bowl, cream margarine and brown sugar. Beat in eggs. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda; stir into creamed mixture (dough will be stiff). Divide dough in half; chill 1 hour or till dough can be rolled easily. On lightly floured surface, roll dough out into two 10x15-inch rectangles. Spread each rectngle with half of date filling. Carefully roll up jelly-roll style, beginning at long side. Wrap each roll in wax paper and refrigerate several hours. Cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F. about 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack. Store in covered container. Makes 6 dozen cookies.