Blind Date Cookies

• 36 pitted dried dates
• 36 pecan nuts
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5 and lightly grease a couple of baking sheets.

Stuff each pitted date with a pecan nut and set aside.

Put the nutmeg, vanilla extract, lemon extract, butter and sugar into a large bowl and mix until well blended. Beat in the egg