DATE PUDDING 3
3 c. water
3 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking powder
2 c. flour
1/2 c. nuts
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. milk
Boil water, 2 cups brown sugar and 1 tablespoon butter for 3 minutes. Cream remaining butter and brown sugar; add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Grease 13"x9"x2" pan with butter. Put the hot mixture in pan. Drop the batter in by spoonfuls. Bake in 350 degree oven until done. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Yield: 12 servings.