Chipper Brownie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped dates (8 oz.)
1 c. boiling water
1 c. shortening or margarine (8 oz.)
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. broken walnuts
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Cover dates with a cup of boiling water and cool.
Cream the butter, sugar and eggs.
Add dry ingredients, then dates and water.
Spread in 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan and cover with nuts and chocolate chips.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 25 to 30 minutes.