Caramel Date Pudding

Caramel Date Pudding

2 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 Tablespoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Date Nuggets(dried dates) or Fresh dates
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. Almond extract
3 1/2 cups hot water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together and stir in date nuggets.  Stir in milk, vanilla and almond extract; and mix to stiff batter consistency.  Spread in thin layer over bottom of deep baking pan.  Combine hot water, butter and brown sugar, then pour over batter.

Bake at 350 degree F. 40 to 45 minutes.  The dessert can be served hot or cold with whip cream

Source:  Food Storage/ Dry Pack (Perma-Pak)