Ingredients

  • 1 (24 ounce) package pitted dates
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 2 12 cups brown sugar
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cut dates in half.
  • Combine boiling water, butter and baking soda and pour over dates.
  • Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Add flour, sugar, salt and pecans.
  • Grease pan and put mixture into it.
  • For topping, combine melted butter, water and brown sugar.
  • Put half of topping over date mixture.
  • Cook for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Remove from oven, and add the rest of the topping.
  • Bake for another 20 minutes.