Chocolate Chip Date Nut Squares.
Got this from my mother-in-law. If she had told me ahead of time there were dates in this I may never have tried it. mmmmm good secret: must be prepared day ahead.
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READY IN: 1hr 5mins
SERVES: 24
YIELD: 24 squares
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1cup chopped dates
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons baking soda
- 3⁄4
- 1cup sugar
- 2
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3⁄4cups flour
- 3⁄4teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4cup sugar
- 3⁄4
- 6ounces chocolate chips
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DIRECTIONS
- In medium bowl mix 1 1/2 c boiling water and 1 1/2 tsp baking soda with the dates.
- Set aside to cool.
- Beat together margarine,1 c sugar and eggs in large bowl.
- To this add vanilla extract and date mixture.
- Add flour, 3/4 tsp baking soda and salt.
- Pour into greased and floured 13x9 pan.
- Sprinkle 1/4 c sugar, nuts and chocolate morsels on top.
- Bake @ 325 degrees 45 minutes.
- The difficult part: set aside until the next day to eat.
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