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Brown Sugar and Brandy Date Sauce





Yields
Serves 4



Total Time
15 mins

Sweet dates, warmed and coated in a quick caramel sauce, come out tasting like British sticky-toffee pudding. This can easily be made ahead and rewarmed when you're ready to serve.

Brown Sugar and Brandy Date Sauce




Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Karen Shinto
 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
 1 1/2 cups halved and pitted Medjool dates
 1/4 cup brandy
  Vanilla ice cream
  Toasted pecan halves
Step 1
1

Melt butter with sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium frying pan over high heat. Add dates and 1/2 cup water and cook until mixture is simmering and comes together into a sauce, about 5 minutes.

Step 2
2

Remove pan from heat and carefully add brandy. Stir to combine. Serve over scoops of vanilla ice cream with pecans.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/3-cup serving date sauce.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories297
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g16%

Saturated Fat 7.3g37%
Cholesterol 31mg11%
Sodium 68mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 43g16%

Dietary Fiber 2.7g10%
Protein 0.9g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.