Party date

Yield: 25 servings

Measure Ingredient
3 cups Dates, cut up
3 cups Boiling water
3 teaspoons Baking soda
4 cups Sugar
1 cup Chopped nuts
1½ cup Shortening
6 eaches Eggs
3 tablespoons Cocoa
4½ cup Flour
2 cups Chocolate bits

Mix dates and water and allow to cool. Combine 3c sugar, shortening, eggs, cocoa and flour. Add baking soda to date mixture and combine.

Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and sprinkle with topping of 1c sugar, nuts and chocolate bits. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Slice and serve hot. Garnish with whipped cream.

Mrs. Henry D. Chaplin

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