Date Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 cups cut up dates
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup soft butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 stir in nuts.
• 3 sprinkle dates with soda and pour boiling water over them just enough to cover them and set aside.
• 4 in a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. add egg and beat thoroughly. stir in flour and nuts. add date mixture and stir to blend well.
• 5 turn into a buttered 8-inch square pan. bake 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven until center comes out clean.
• 6 serve with whipped cream or ice cream if you want.