3 cups brown sugar
2 1/4 cups cold water
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups milk
3 scant cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix brown sugar, cold water and 3 tablespoons butter together and bring to a boil. This is the syrup mixture.

Mix sugar, flour, baking powder and cinnamon together. Add 3 tablespoons butter and milk. Pour this dough mixture into a 13 x 9-inch pan and put syrup on top. Sprinkle with nuts, if desired. Bake for 45 minutes.

Serves approximately 18.