Persian Date-Filled Cinnamon Roll Muffins

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375F

2. 2

   Generously spray 5 jumbo muffin cups or 5 (6-oz) custard cups with cooking spray.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, mix dates, walnuts, lemon peel, lemon juice and cardamom.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon.

5. 5

   Separate cinnamon rolls; reserve icing.

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   Using a serrated knife, cut each roll horizontally in half.

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   Place bottom of each roll, cut side up, in each muffin cup.

8. 8

   Divide date mixture evenly among rolls in muffin cups.

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   Add tops of rolls, cinnamon topping sides up.

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    Spray bottom of large drinking glass with cooking spray; press firmly onto rolls so tops are even with tops of cups.

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    Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over tops of rolls; lightly press into dough.

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    Bake 18 to 21 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

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    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix reserved icing and honey.

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    Place waxed paper under cooling rack.

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    Cool muffins in pan 10 minutes; carefully remove from pan to cooling rack.

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    Drizzle honey icing over muffins.

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    Serve warm.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.