3/4 lb Dates; cut in half 1 ts Vanilla
1 c Hot water 1 3/4 c Flour
1 ts Soda 1 ts Cocoa
1 c Sugar 1/2 c Pecans; whole
1/2 c Shortening 1 Chocolate chips; small pack
1/4 ts Salt -ge
2 Eggs; beaten
Over dates, pour hot water with soda. Let cool. Cream sugar and
shortening. Add dates and salt. Add eggs, vanilla and flour sifted
with cocoa. Pour in 9 x 13″ pan. Sprinkle pecans and chocolate chips
over dough in pan. Bake 40 minutes in moderate (350 degree) oven.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.
Yields
1 servings