Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cocoa
- 1 well beaten egg
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
Directions:
- Mix together dates, hot water and baking soda. Let cool
- Cream sugar, shortening, salt and vanilla
- Add date mixture, flour, baking soda, cocoa and egg
- Place in greased 9×13 pan
- Top with chocolate chips and chopped nuts
- Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
