Ingredients

1 cup chopped dates

1-1/2 cups boiling water

1 teas. baking soda

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1-1/2 cups flour

1/4 teas. salt

3/4 teas. baking soda

small bag chocolate chips

2 Tabl. sugar

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Pour boiling water over dates and 1 teas. baking soda. Let cool.

Cream shortening and sugar and then beat in eggs. Add cooled date mixture.

Add flour,salt and remaining 3/4 teas. baking soda. Combine.

Spread in baking pan and top with chocolate chips, sugar and chopped nuts.

Can be topped with whipping cream before serving if desired.