~ Party date Recipe ~

 
                                 Party Date
 
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 Serving Size  : 25   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
                 Londontowne
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3      cups          Dates -- cut up
    1 1/2  cups          Shortening
    3      cups          Boiling water
    6      each          Eggs
    3      teaspoons     Baking soda
    3      tablespoons   Cocoa
    4      cups          Sugar
    4 1/2  cups          Flour
    1      cup           Chopped nuts
    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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