Date Pie - Upper Arlington Public Library

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter or oleo
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 pound chopped dates (each date cut into at least 3 pieces)
• 1/2 pound dates (cut up fine)
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cup sugar (divided)
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 2/3 cup warm water
• whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (for serving)