Date Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 scant Tbsp. butter
1 egg, beaten
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. nut meats
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. flour
pinch of salt

Preparation

Pour 1 cup boiling water over the chopped dates, nut meats, butter and soda.
Let cool before adding the remaining ingredients.
Bake in moderate oven for about 30 minutes.