Date Pudding

By mamajan

Old childhood recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped dates
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 Tblsp butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cups flour
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup nuts (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook dates, soda, and water together and let cool. Cream sugar, butter, and egg. Add date mixture and dry ingredients, vanilla, and nuts. Mix well and bake in greased and floured 8" square cake pan at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Serve with Cool Whip.