Dates Biscuit

Everyone knows the benefit of eating dates..The very low calorie count and the huge amount of healthy substances in dates make them the best nutrition for a diet plan menu.It provides the daily necessity of iron..These dates biscuits are crunchy and sweetened with dates..I got this recipe from DK's blog and am glad I made it..The recipe is simple and makes a perfect and healthy snack in just under 30 minutes..

Ingredients

All Purpose Flour - 2 cups
Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
Salt - 1 pinch
Butter - 4 tablespoons
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Chopped dates - 1/2 cup
Milk - 1/2 cup
Melted butter for glazing

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degree F

Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.Rub in the butter until it resembles bread crumbs.

Stir in the sugar and chopped dates and mix well..

Add the milk to the flour mixture and mix well to form a dough.

On a lightly floured surface knead to form a dough.

With  a rolling pin knead the dough to about 3/4 th inch thickness.

Cut into circles or to the required shape.Gather all the remaining dough.Roll out again and cut into circles/required shape.Do this with all the dough.

Transfer them to a baking sheet with about 1/2 inch gap between each..

Glaze with melted butter and bake for about 10 minutes until the biscuits have risen and turned golden brown.

Cool in a wire rack..

Store in airtight containers..