Recipe

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• 1 package dates, cut up
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 (6 oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup nutmeats ( walnuts or pecans)

• 1 Put dates, hot water and 1 tsp.
• 2 baking soda in a bowl to soak and cool.
• 3 Cream together 1 cup sugar, margarine, eggs.
• 4 Sift together flour, salt and 1/4 tsp.
• 5 baking soda.
• 6 Add alternately with date mixture and pour into 9x12 baking pan.
• 7 Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar, chocolate chips and nuts.
• 8 Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 45 minutes.
• 9 Cut into squares.