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Chocolate Chip Date Nut Squares.
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 4
Got this from my mother-in-law. If she had told me ahead of time there were dates in this I may never have tried it. mmmmm good secret: must be prepared day ahead.
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped dates
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
6 ounces chocolate chips
Directions:
1. In medium bowl mix 1 1/2 c boiling water and 1 1/2 tsp baking soda with the dates.
2. Set aside to cool.
3. Beat together margarine,1 c sugar and eggs in large bowl.
4. To this add vanilla extract and date mixture.
5. Add flour, 3/4 tsp baking soda and salt.
6. Pour into greased and floured 13x9 pan.
7. Sprinkle 1/4 c sugar, nuts and chocolate morsels on top.
8. Bake 325 degrees 45 minutes.
9. The difficult part: set aside until the next day to eat.
By RecipeOfHealth.com