Grandma Stingel’s Date Pudding

Submitted by Farm and Dairy Editor, Susan Crowell

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dates, cut fine
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 tsp. soda
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup nuts
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 cups flour

Directions:

1. Pour boiling water over dates and let stand to cool.
2. Mix with dates the rest of the ingredients.
3. Place in a greased 9×13 cake pan and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes.
4. When cool, cut into bite-sized pieces.
5. Mix with 2 packages Dream Whip or whipped cream. Makes a large amount.