Raisin Pudding

1/2 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda
1 Tb butter
1/2 cup milk

Mix together and then add
3/4 cup raisins or chopped dates (I prefer using dates) and 3/4 cup chopped nuts

Bring to boil:
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
2 Tb butter

Pour over batter

Bake at 45 minutes at 350 in a 2 quart dish