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Chocolate Squares I
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Indulge in decadent chocolate bar cookies with sweet dates and crunchy nuts.
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1.3333333730698 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) for the perfect cooking temperature.
  • Simmer chopped dates in water over low heat until tender. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Combine the sugar and shortening until creamy. Mix in the eggs until well beaten. Add the flour, salt, baking soda, cocoa, and vanilla, and stir thoroughly. Gently fold in the date mixture.
  • Spread the batter in a 9 x 11 inch pan, generously sprinkle with chocolate chips and chopped nuts, and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean (10 - 15 minutes).