Authentic Date cookies (Baskot tamir/marouta)

3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 eggs beaten
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup butter or gee
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon black seed
4 tablespoon sesame seeds(Optional)
2 1/2 cups mashed dates
1/4 teaspoon each mixed (ground cardamom,Cinnamon,anis, nutmeg) or mamoul spices for date cookies found in Arabic stores.
EGG WASH:
3 eggs with 1/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon immitation vanila





HOW2:
In a bowl combine dates ,cardamom,and Cinnamon to form a dough. set aside.
In another bowl mix dry ingredients(flour,black seed,sugar,baking powder)add eggs ,oil and mix well, once Incorporated add milk, and gee kneed until a dough is formed.
to make cookies:
roll out dough then press flat with finger ,roll out date paste like a snake and place in center roll over close edges, brush with egg wash place some sesame seeds on top cut at a angel.or form them into circles or half moons place on cookie sheet bake at 350DF until golden. TIP: you may skip sesame seeds and dust them with powdered sugar.