Brandy Tart

17 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • Brandy Tart
  • 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
  • Brandy sauce
  • 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

Directions

  1. 1
    To make the tart: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 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. 3
    In large bowl, combine butter and sugar and beat with electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg.
  4. 4
    Sift in flour, salt and baking powder. Add dates, water and nuts. Mix well.
  5. 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. 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. 7
    Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla, followed by brandy.
  8. 8
    Before serving, remove from pie plate and allow to cool slightly.
  9. 9
    Cut tart into wedges and top with warm brandy sauce.

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