Chocolate Date Squares

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups dates, chopped
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f, then grease & flour a 13"x9" baking pan.
• 2 for base ~ in a saucepam. combine dates & water. bring to a low boil, then remove from heat & set aside to cool. do not drain.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, cream the sugar & shortening.
• 4 add eggs, flour, baking soda & salt, mixing well.
• 5 add dates & mix, then pour into prepared baking pan.
• 6 for topping ~ combine the 3 topping ingredients, then sprinkle that mixture over the batter.
• 7 bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.