Chipmunk Bars Or Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Pour boiling water over dates; let cool.
Measure flour (sifted), cocoa, soda and salt and sift together.
Cream shortening; add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Then add flour alternately with date mixture, blending after each addition.