DATE TAPIOCA CREAM

⅓ cup tapioca

Few grains salt

1 cup sugar

2 cups Carnation Milk

2 cups water

2 small eggs

1 cup chopped dates

1 tsp. vanilla

Heat the Carnation and water together. Add tapioca, salt, and sugar to hot milk. Cook in a double boiler for 25 minutes, or until tapioca is transparent. Pour into well beaten eggs, return to double boiler and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Add vanilla and dates. Chill. Serves 8.