"Best Ever" Pudding
["1 c. brown sugar", "1 c. boiling water", "1/2 c. brown sugar", "1 c. flour", "1 Tbsp. butter", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 c. sweet milk", "1/2 c. dates, cut up", "1/2 c. nuts", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Raisins may be substituted for dates."]
["brown sugar", "boiling water", "brown sugar", "flour", "butter", "baking powder", "sweet milk", "dates", "nuts", "vanilla"]