Date Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. nuts
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. white sugar
1 egg
1 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugars and eggs together. Put dates in a small bowl and sprinkle in the soda and add the hot water.