Ingredients:
Maida - 1 ½ cup
Powdered sugar - ¼ cup
Butter - ½ cup
Rose essence - ¼ tsp
Water - 1 ½ tbsp, approx

For Filling
Copped dates - 1/2cup
Butter - 1 tbsp


Method:
Mix maida with powdered sugar.
Rub in the butter. Add essence and knead the dough lightly.
If the dough is crumbly, add water, little at a time and make a smooth dough.

Method for Filling
Combine butter and dates.
Sprinkle with very little water and heat gently till dates are softened. Cool.
Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C. Make lime size balls of dough.
Fill with dates and bake in till pale brown in colour, about 15-20 minutes.
Cool and store in air tight container.