Date Pudding With Sauce

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Dissolve 1 teaspoon soda in 1 cup of hot water. Pour over 1 cup chopped dates and let cool.

3. 3

   To 1 cup sugar and 5 tablespoons of melted butter, add one beaten egg, the dates, and 1 cup of chopped nuts. Add 1 1/2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. (editors note: I think I add the flour and vanilla to the sugar, butter and egg and then add dates and nuts). Mix lumpily (also editor's note).

4. 4

   Bake in greased pan for 30 minutes at 350.

5. 5

   Sauce:

6. 6

   Combine 4 tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup dark karo syrup, and 1 1/2 cup brown sugar in a saucepan.

7. 7

   Cook mixture to soft ball stage and let cool. Then add 1 cup carnation canned milk.

8. 8

   Serve pudding warm with warm sauce spooned over it.

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