Chocolate Squares I

12 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/3 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

Directions

  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)

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