Tipsy Tart

• 1 cup chopped dates
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons 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

1. Cream sugar and butter well.
2. Mix dates with boiling water.
3. Sift dry ingredients together.
4. Stir all 3 mixes as well as nuts together until just mixed.
5. Bake in medium size baking pan (sprayed) for about 45 minutes at 350.
6. Syrup:
7. Boil sugar and water together over low heat for 10 minutes.
8. Remove from heat; add brandy, butter and vanilla and pour over hot tart.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tipsy-tart-221035 (may not work)