Brandy Tart

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup pitted chopped dates
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup brandy or 1/4 cup rum

Recipe

• 1 to make the tart: preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 place dates in a small bowl. pour in boiling water and add baking soda. let dates stand for 10 minutes or until soft.
• 3 in large bowl, combine butter and sugar and beat with electric mixer until creamy. beat in egg.
• 4 sift in flour, salt and baking powder. add dates, water and nuts. mix well.
• 5 line a lightly sprayed or buttered 9-inch aluminum pie plate with parchment paper. pour in batter and bake 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out dry.
• 6 to make brandy sauce: combine sugar with water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. bring to a boil and stir frequently until sugar is dissolved (about 5 minutes).
• 7 remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla, followed by brandy.
• 8 before serving, remove from pie plate and allow to cool slightly.
• 9 cut tart into wedges and top with warm brandy sauce.