Date Nut Pinwheels

Name: Date Nut Pinwheels
Ingredients: 2 c. flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ginger; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 2/3 c. margarine; 1 c. sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, pitted and diced; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. water; 2 Tbsp. lemon peel; 1/2 c. chopped walnuts

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2/3 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, pitted and diced
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. lemon peel
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Combine dates, sugar and water.
2

Cook about 3 minutes or until thickened.
3

Remove from heat.
4

Add lemon peel and chopped walnuts. Divide dough in half and roll each half into an 8 x 10-inch rectangle.
5

Spread with half of date mixture.
6

Roll into jelly type roll and refrigerate for 8 hours. Slice about 1/2-inch thick and bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes.