Polka Daters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. chopped dates
1 c. hot water
1 c. soft butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate bits
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix chopped dates and hot water (cool).
Beat until creamy butter, sugar and eggs.
Sift and stir in gradually flour and baking soda.
Stir in date mixture, vanilla and half of chocolate bits.
Spread in a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan.
Top with half of chocolate bits and nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.