Chocolate Chip Date Nut Squares. - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped dates
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
6 ounces chocolate chips

Preparation

In medium bowl mix 1 1/2 c boiling water and 1 1/2 tsp baking soda with the dates.
Set aside to cool.
Beat together margarine,1 c sugar and eggs in large bowl.
To this add vanilla extract and date mixture.
Add flour, 3/4 tsp baking soda and salt.
Pour into greased and floured 13x9 pan.
Sprinkle 1/4 c sugar, nuts and chocolate morsels on top.
Bake @ 325 degrees 45 minutes.
The difficult part: set aside until the next day to eat.