Amish Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dates
2 c. hot water
2 tsp. soda
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. butter
4 pkg. instant butter pecan pudding
8 c. milk
1 large or 2 small containers Cool Whip

Preparation

Mix the dates, hot water and soda.
Add the sugar, flour, eggs and butter.
Combine and bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes, then cool.