1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. butter
1 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. milk
1 c. dates, chopped
1/2 c. nuts

Cream brown sugar and butter; add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Add dates and nuts. Pour into 9 x 12 inch baking pan; add syrup over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

SYRUP:

1 c. brown sugar
2 c. water
1 tsp. butter

Mix sugar, water and butter in pan and boil.