Telephone Bars

12 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the dates and baking soda in a small bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Mix and cover.
  2. 2
    Cream the sugar and shortening. Add the eggs, vanilla, salt, and cocoa. Combine with the date mixture.
  3. 3
    Add the all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour in small amounts with the above mixture and beat well.
  4. 4
    Spread in a greased 9 X 13 pan and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes. Cool and cut into bars or squares.

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