Bully Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dates, finely chopped
1 c. nuts, chopped
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1/3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
thin cream or ice cream, optional

Preparation

Grease 9 x 9 baking pan.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Put butter into a 2 quart mixing bowl and stand over hot water to melt.
Remove from heat.
Add sugar and beat until well mixed.
Add eggs and beat until creamy, then add flour and baking powder and beat until smooth.
Fold in dates and nuts.
Turn into prepared pan, bake 40 minutes.
Cool; cut into squares or spoon into serving dishes. Serve with cream or ice cream.
Makes 8 servings.