Date Pudding

Submitted by Linda Allen

Date Pudding

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg. pitted dates cut in pieces
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 cups water divided
  • 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp. butter divided
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups + 2 Tbsp. flour divided
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cup nutmeats chopped
  • 2 tsp. vanilla divided
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • Cool Whip optional

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle baking soda over dates. Add 1 cup boiling water and 1/2 cup butter. Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups flour, and cinnamon. Add to date mixture. Add nuts and 1 tsp. vanilla. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes in 9x13 pan. Cool. Combine brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. flour, and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 Tbsp. butter, and salt. Cool. Serve over date pudding. Add Cool Whip, if desired.