Roll dough to 15- × 12-inch rectangle; brush with melted butter or margarine. Sprinkle evenly with sugar mixed with ground cinnamon and chopped dates. Roll up from short side as for jelly roll; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 (1-inch) pieces. Place rolls, cut sides up, in greased 9-inch round cake pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes

Bake at 375ºF for 30 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Frost with Powdered Sugar Icing (see Cinnamon Twists recipe) if desired.