Date Loaf with Butterscotch Sauce

Ingredients

Loaf

• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) package pitted dates
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 beaten egg
• 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour (or use 1 cup cake flour)
• 1 scant teaspoon salt

Butterscotch Sauce

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions

Loaf

1. Cut dates into small pieces; sprinkle baking soda over and pour boiling water over. Let cool.
2. Cream butter well; add sugar, then eggs.
3. Blend in dates and flour; mix alternately.
4. Pour into well-greased and floured* 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.

Butterscotch Sauce

1. Mix brown sugar, flour and butter as for pie crust.
2. Add 1 cup boiling water. Cook until thick, about 2 minutes.
3. Add some vanilla extract and almond flavoring.

Notes

* For best results, use our Pan Release!