Date Cookies

1 cup butter or shortening
2 eggs
pinch salt
1 t vanilla
2 cup brown sugar
1 t soda
4-5 cup flour or enough to make a soft dough
Cream shortening well. Add sugar, cream eggs, flour, salt, and soda. Roll on floured board. Spread on filling. Roll up as jelly roll and put in refrigerator over night. Slice and bake in 375 oven.
FILLING
2 cup chopped dates
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Simmer 10 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped nuts when cool.