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This is a very interesting dessert recipe from Rita Clement from Phoenix, AZ. Taken from "Date Recipes." For more information or to buy this book, click here.

Chocolate Date Bars

Preparation Time
45 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup dates

1 tsp. soda

3/4 cup boiling water

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp. soda

2 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)

1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions
Combine dates, soda and water. Set aside. Thoroughly cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with date mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Pour batter in greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle brown sugar, nuts and chocolate chips over batter and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minute. When cool, cut into squares.