Finger dates

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

3 cups of four

1 large spoon of yeast

1 large spoon sugar

1 small spoon baking powder

¼ small spoon of salt

¼ small spoon of cinnamon

½ cup veggie oil

¾ cup of warm water

FILLING

450 grams date paste

1 large spoon of butter

1 small spoon of cinnamon

UPPER LAYER

1 large egg

¼ spoon small vanilla

¼ cup sesame seeds

PREPERATIONS:

1. In a bowl of your food processor with the dough hook add 2 1/2 cups of flour, yeast, baking
   powder, salt, cinnamon, and mix well.
2. Add the oil and water and mix until dough separates from walls. Then add the remaining flour and knead for 5
   minutes.
3. Remove and rub with oil, then place in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic for 1 hour.
4. Mix the filling ingredients until you get soft dough that you can shape into fingers.
5. On a flat layer, roll out dough into any size you want (1-2 cm thickness) place filling,
   and roll over twice only. You can make one at a time or roll out a large sheet
   and use a knife to cut into you shapes.
6. Place the fingers on a baking sheet.  Mix the upper
   layer ingredients (egg, vanilla) and brush the fingers, then sprinkle with the
   sesame seeds. Place in a warm place for 10 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Baking for 10-20 until golden brown

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