Date Pudding
["2 c. brown sugar, divided", "butter (size of a large egg)", "1/2 c. milk", "1 c. flour", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 c. dates, cut up", "1/2 c. nuts", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. boiling water"]
["Place 1 cup brown sugar in bottom of a 9 x 13-inch glass dish. Pour boiling water over sugar.", "Mix the rest of the ingredients in a mixing bowl.", "Drop mixture in sugar and water by spoonfuls.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 45 minutes."]
["brown sugar", "butter", "milk", "flour", "baking powder", "cinnamon", "dates", "nuts", "vanilla", "boiling water"]