Cinnamon Cardamom Morning Delights

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 1/4 cups warm water (105 degrees)
• 6 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled)
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 5 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup egg (whisked)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 6 cups whole wheat flour
• 8 large dates (pitted)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light margarine (softened)
• 3 tablespoons cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons cardamom (ground)

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, combine water, margarine, and sugar.
• 2 sprinkle yeast over mixture and let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
• 3 stir in egg whites, salt and dry milk. gradually stir in 5 cups flour until dough is formed.
• 4 on floured surface, knead dough 10 minutes, adding enough flour to make smooth and elastic.
• 5 place in lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. cover & let rise in warm place 1 hour until doubled in size.
• 6 punch down & roll into a 15x20" rectangle. pit and mash dates to form paste. spread paste along longer side.
• 7 spread butter over dough and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and cardamom.
• 8 roll up like a jelly roll (lengthwise) and cut crosswise 1 1/2" slices.
• 9 arrange on greased baking sheet 2" apart and let rise in warm place until increased 1 1/2x in size, 1 hour.
• 10 while rising, preheat oven to 350°f.
• 11 brush rolls w/ melted margarine and sprinkle with sugar mixture.
• 12 bake until tops are golden, 25 minutes.