Ingredients
12 servings
- •1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
- •1 cup boiling water
- •1 cup white sugar
- •1 cup shortening
- •2 eggs
- •1.3333333730698 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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Cook chopped dates and water over low heat until soft. Set aside.
- 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.
- Pour in 9 x 11 inch pan and top with chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Bake until toothpick comes out clean. (10 - 15 minutes)
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 447
- Carbohydrate: 47g
- Fat: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Sugar: 33g