NUT N DATE BARS

INGREDIENTS

for biscuit

butter  4 tbsp

powdered sugar 1/4 cup

all purpose flour  5 oz.

almond or cashews coarsely powdered   1/4 cup

For topping

seedless dates  1/2 cup

cashews coarsely powdered  1/4 cup

demerara sugar  1 tbsp

ghee/ butter 1 tbsp

milk  2 tbsp

almonds blanched and split  16

glazed cherries  8

METHOD

take butter and powder sugar in a plate, mix with your hands till light and fluffy

add flour and nut powder, mix and make dough.

roll dough into 2 mm thick rectangle on  a polythene sheet dusted with dry flour.

put it on a greased baking tray.

make a few holes with a fork.

bake at 175 deg. C for 10 minutes to a light pink colour

take it out when still hot, cut into long rectangular pieces,

for the topping, mix ghee, dates, sugar and milk over low flame

stir continuously to make smooth paste. remove from heat.

apply on top of each biscuit, arrange on a baking tray again.

decorate  with almonds and cherry pieces, bake again for 5-7 minutes at 180 deg. C.

take out and cool before serving.

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