Tipsy Tart

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dates
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/3 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Syrup

• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Directions

1. 1

   Cream sugar and butter well.

2. 2

   Mix dates with boiling water.

3. 3

   Sift dry ingredients together.

4. 4

   Stir all 3 mixes as well as nuts together until just mixed.

5. 5

   Bake in medium size baking pan (sprayed) for about 45 minutes at 350.

6. 6

   Syrup:.

7. 7

   Boil sugar and water together over low heat for 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove from heat; add brandy, butter and vanilla and pour over hot tart.