Cinnamon Date Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. pitted dates
3/4 c. plus 3 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 lb. butter (room temperature)
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. milk

Preparation

Combine dates, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 cup water in saucepan.
Simmer until dates are soft, about 3 minutes.
Stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
Beat 3/4 cup sugar into butter, then egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and finally the flour mixture.
Wrap and chill.
Between 2 sheets of wax paper, roll out half the dough to a 9-inch square and put into a buttered 9-inch pan.
Spread with dates.
Roll out remaining dough and put on top.
Press edges with fork and vent. Brush with milk and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes or until golden.
Cool; cut into bars.