Date-Nut Pudding

This was a special Thanksgiving and Christmas dish that my mother served because it was very sweet and chewy. It added a special taste to the meal.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  cup boiling water
• 1  cup dates, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• Sauce

• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine, melted
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over dates and set aside to cool.
2. Cream together sugars, egg and butter or margarine.
3. Combine dry ingredients and blend into creamed batter.
4. Stir in dates and nuts.
5. Pour into a greased baking pan, 11"X 7"X 1 1/2".
6. Top with sauce and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes.
7. Serve warm or cold, topped with whipped cream, if desired.
8. Sauce: Mix together until smooth and syrupy.
9. Pour over batter and bake.