Chocolate date squares

24 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Chopped dates
1 cup Hot water
1 cup Sugar
⅔ cup Shortening
1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips --
6 Oz
2 eaches Eggs
1½ cup All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Packed brown sugar
½ cup Chopped nuts

Directions

TOPPING

In a bowl, combine dates and water; set aside to cool (do not drain).

In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add dates. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch. baking pan. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. bake at 350 deg. for 40 min. or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Yield: 24 servings.

Recipe By : Taste Of Home

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