Ingredients
1 cup dates
1 teaspoon soda
1 cup boiling water
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
2 cups sifted flour
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 package of chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Preparation
Add soda to dates and pour hot water over them. Cream shortening and sugar, then combine with dates, flour, egg yolks, cocoa, and vanilla. Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips and egg whites beaten. Place in greased 9/13 pan. Sprinkle with as many of the remaining chocolate chips as you wish as well as chopped nuts.
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes
