Apple-Date Swirl Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla 
• 1  eggs 
• 1.7 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 cup dates chopped
• 0.8 cup apples peeled finely chopped
• 0.3 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon orange zest grated
• 0.3 cup orange juice 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• knife
• wire rack
• plastic wrap
• hand mixer

Directions

1. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup granulated, the brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
2. In 1-quart saucepan, cook all Apple-Date Filling ingredients over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Boil and stir 5 minutes. Cool.
3. Roll or pat dough into rectangle, 16x8 inches, between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap.
4. Remove top sheet.
5. Spread dough with cooled Apple-Date Filling.
6. Roll up dough with filling inside, starting with 16-inch side and using waxed paper to lift and roll. Wrap tightly. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
7. Heat oven to 375°F.
8. Cut roll with sharp knife into 1/4-inch slices, occasionally cleaning off knife.
9. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
10. Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned.
11. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool.