Molasses Date Bars with Cinnamon Frosting

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 8 ounces pitted dates, chopped

Cream butter, sugar, and molasses until light; add egg and beat until light and fluffy. Add sifted dry ingredients, 3/4 cup of the pecans, and dates. Mix well. Put batter in a greased and floured 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350° for about 35 minutes. Make cinnamon frosting. While bars are still warm, drizzle with frosting and sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans. Cool in pan then cut into bars.

Cinnamon Frosting

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot milk
• dash salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix together confectioners' sugar, milk, salt, and cinnamon until smooth.