Chipmunk Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. boiling water
1 c. chopped dates
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1/4 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. shortening (margarine)
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chocolate chips

Preparation

Pour boiling water over chopped dates.
Let cool.
In separate bowl, cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture alternately with date mixture; blend well.
Pour batter into greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan.
Sprinkle chopped nuts and chocolate chips over batter.
Press lightly into batter.
Bake in moderate oven, 350\u00b0, for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool and cut into bars.