Date and Banana Squares

Description
This is a Chadian dessert. Many of the desserts in the cuisine of Chad are made from fresh fruits, dry fruits like peanuts, raisins, dates, pistachios etc.

Ingredients

 * 250 	 g butter
 * 200 	ml Sugar
 * 2 	eggs
 * 500 	ml flour
 * 1 	pinch salt
 * 10 	ml baking powder
 * 4 	bananas
 * 15 	ml melted butter
 * 5 	ml cinnamon
 * 30 	ml Sugar

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 180 °C.
 * 2) cream butter and Sugar together until light and fluffy.
 * 3) Beat the eggs in one at a time.
 * 4) Add the flour, salt and baking powder and mix well.
 * 5) Place half the mixture onto a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
 * 6) Cover the dough with banana slices and chopped date pieces.
 * 7) Place the remaining dough over as a topping.
 * 8) Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
 * 9) Remove from oven.
 * 10) Brush the melted butter over the top while still hot.
 * 11) Mix cinnamon and Sugar and sprinkle over the top.
 * 12) Cut into squares and cool on wire rack.