Fudge Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dates, cut up
1 tsp. soda
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 c. sifted flour
1 Tbsp. cocoa
1 pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Mix hot water, soda and dates and set aside.
Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla.
Add flour and cocoa.
Blend well.
Add date mixture and put in greased bar pan (10 1/2 x 15 1/2-inch).
Sprinkle on chips and nuts and a little sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.