Chocolate Chip Date Nut Squares. |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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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. Ingredients:
1 cup chopped dates |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
3/4 cup margarine, softened |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs, beaten |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 3/4 cups flour |
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup sugar |
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped |
6 ounces chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. In medium bowl mix 1 1/2 c boiling water and 1 1/2 tsp baking soda with the dates.
2. Set aside to cool.
3. Beat together margarine,1 c sugar and eggs in large bowl.
4. To this add vanilla extract and date mixture.
5. Add flour, 3/4 tsp baking soda and salt.
6. Pour into greased and floured 13x9 pan.
7. Sprinkle 1/4 c sugar, nuts and chocolate morsels on top.
8. Bake 325 degrees 45 minutes.
9. The difficult part: set aside until the next day to eat.
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