A PIE THAT IS DIFFERENT—DATE NUT PUDDIN’-PIE
2 eggs ½ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon evaporated milk 1 tablespoon melted margarine ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ cup white cornmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder ⅛ teaspoon salt ¾ cup (or 1 six-ounce package) dates chopped ½ cup coarsely chopped nuts ½ cup nut halves
Beat eggs, add sugar, brown sugar, milk, margarine, corn meal, salt, baking powder, dates, nuts and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into a 9-inch pie plate which has been generously greased with margarine and dusted with corn meal. Top with the nut halves. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool on a cake rack. Garnish with a circle of whipped cream flavored with sherry or almond flavoring. Sprinkle lightly with finely chopped nuts, if you wish.
This Puddin’-Pie makes its own crust.