Cinnamon & Dates Roll

Self cooking photograph

all purpose flour	2 cups
sugar	2tbsp
butter	3tbsp, melted
milk	1 cup, warm
dried yeast	1tsp
egg	1, beaten
salt	pinch
Filling:
cinnamon powder	2-3 tsp
dates (without seeds)	1 cup
sugar	1/4 cup
water	1/3 cup
Icing Glaze:
icing sugar	1 cup
milk	1 tbsp
few nuts
butter	1tbsp - for brushing
Method:
Combine flour, sugar, butter, yeast, egg and salt.
With hands make crumbs first and then knead lightly with warm milk.
Leave it in a warm place for about 2 hours to rise.
(usually I keep in the microwave)
On another pan, cook all the ingredients for filling till the water dries up.
(make a paste)
Make a rectangle from the dough and brush it with melted butter.
Spread the filling and roll like a swiss roll, seal edge.
Bring roll ends together to form a ring, seal ends and put on a greased tray.
With a knife make 1 inch slashes and separate by turning each piece sideways.
Brush with butter.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes on 180 C.
Icing:
Sieve icing sugar twice and beat in a little milk at a time.
Pour over the ring and decorate with nuts.
(walnuts are recommended but sometimes I use peanuts)
It will make about 10 rings and serve hot.