Date-Chock Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
1 stick (1/2 c.) margarine
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, separated
1 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
chocolate chips
finely chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix soda and water and pour over dates; let cool.
Cream margarine and sugar; add vanilla, egg yolks and cooled dates; mix well.
Sift together and add dry ingredients.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Fill muffin pans half full.
Sprinkle tops with finely chopped nuts and 4 or 5 chocolate chips.
(If miniature muffin tins are used add only 3 chips.)
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes or until done.
(I use the paper muffin cups to line the tins.)