Chocolate Squares I

Try this easy recipe for a chocolate bar cookie with dates and nuts.

• Calories: 447 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Cook chopped dates and water over low heat until soft. Set aside.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Pour in 9 x 11 inch pan and top with chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Bake until toothpick comes out clean. (10 - 15 minutes)