Chocolate Squares I

Ingredients

• 1 cup dates , pitted and chopped
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1.33 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

2. 2

   Cook chopped dates and water over low heat until soft. Set aside.

3. 3

   Cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda, cocoa and vanilla and mix well. Stir in date mixture.

4. 4

   Pour in 9 x 11 inch pan and top with chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Bake until toothpick comes out clean. (10 - 15 minutes)