1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups self-rising flour
Pecan-Date Filling (below)

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Beat in vanilla.  Stir in flour to make a dough.  Wrap in plastic wrap; chill for 1 hour.

Prepare Pecan-Date Filling.

Divide the dough in half.  On a lightly floured board, roll each piece of dough into a 16x10-inch rectangle.  Spread with Pecan-Date Filling.  Starting with a long edge, roll up jelly-roll fashion.  Wrap in plastic wrap; chill for 3 hours.

Preheat oven to 350°F.  Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick vegetable spray.

Cut the rolls into 1/3-inch slices.  Place, cut-side up, onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.  Remove from baking sheets; cool on wire rack.

PECAN-DATE FILLING

1 pound finely chopped dates
1 tablespoons grated orange rind
½ cup sugar
½ cup water
1 cup chopped pecans

In a small saucepan, combine dates, orange rind, sugar, and water.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook until thickened.  Stir in pecans.

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