INGREDIENTS
1 cup chopped dates
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 small pkg chocolate chips
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
DIRECTIONS
Combine first three ingredients and let stand until cool (about 1 hour). Cream shortening and sugar on high speed. Add eggs and continue beating on high until well mixed. Add cold date mixture and blend well. Sift flour, soda and salt together and add to the batter. Mix only until well blended. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle chips evenly, then sugar. Lastly, add the nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.