1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon butter
3 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
2/3 cup milk
2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped dates
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In a 9×13 baking pan, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and 3 1/2 cups boiling water. Mix well and set aside. Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Dredge dates and nuts in flour mixture, then remove them and set them. Cream 1 cup brown sugar and 1 tablespoon butter together; add flour mixture and milk and mix well. Stir in dates and nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls into the prepared 9×13 pan. Bake for 55 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool completely. Serve with whipped cream.