Family Favourite
Yield
9×13 pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates chopped fine,
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup creamed shortening
- ½ cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa
- 1 tsp vanilla
- date mixture
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Directions
- Combine 1 cup dates chopped fine, 1 cup hot water & 1 tsp baking soda. Cook and mash. Let cool
- Combine remaining ingredients.Pour into 9 X 13 pan. Top with ½ cup chocolate chips and ½ cup walnuts (optional)
- Bake in 350º oven for 50 to 55. minutes.