Mom Pepp'S Date Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. hot water
3/4 c. butter or shortening
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sprinkle soda on dates; pour hot water over.
Cream the butter and sugar together.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Mix flour and salt; add to egg mixture.
Stir in date mixture; mix well.
Drop from a spoon onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven until brown.