Party Date Recipe

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Nutrition

582

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups dates, cut up
1 1/2 cups shortening
3 cups boiling water
6 eggs
3 tsp baking soda
3 tbsp cocoa
4 cups sugar
4 1/2 cups flour
1 cup nuts, chopped
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate bits

Directions:

Mix dates and water and allow to cool.
Combine 3c sugar, shortening, eggs, cocoa and flour.
Add baking soda to date mixture and combine.
Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and sprinkle with topping of 1c sugar, nuts and chocolate bits.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
Slice and serve hot.
Garnish with whipped cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	582.35 Kcal (2438 kJ)
Calories from fat	249.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.75g	43%
Cholesterol	39.28mg	13%
Sodium	776.81mg	32%
Potassium	310.26mg	7%
Total Carbs	82.31g	27%
Sugars	48.97g	196%
Dietary Fiber	6.58g	26%
Protein	6.8g	14%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	110mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	346.36 Kcal (1450 kJ)
Calories from fat	148.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.5g	43%
Cholesterol	23.36mg	13%
Sodium	462.01mg	32%
Potassium	184.53mg	7%
Total Carbs	48.95g	27%
Sugars	29.13g	196%
Dietary Fiber	3.91g	26%
Protein	4.04g	14%
Iron	1.8mg	17%
Calcium	65.4mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

13.2

Points
16

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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