Date Nut Pinwheels - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Combine dates, sugar and water.
Cook about 3 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from heat.
Add lemon peel and chopped walnuts. Divide dough in half and roll each half into an 8 x 10-inch rectangle.
Spread with half of date mixture.
Roll into jelly type roll and refrigerate for 8 hours. Slice about 1/2-inch thick and bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.