Mom Pepp'S Date Drops
["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"]
["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."]
["dates", "baking soda", "hot water", "butter", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "salt", "vanilla"]