1 cup boiling water

1 cup dates

1 teaspoon soda

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup shortening

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups flour

4 tablespoons cocoa

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup nuts

1 6 ounces bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

Pour boiling water over 1 cup cut dates and the soda. Add sugar, shortening, egg (slightly beaten) and vanilla. Mix flour, cocoa, salt, nuts and chocolate chips into mixture. Fill cupcake tins or papers about 2/3 full. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 24 minutes. Makes 20 to 24 cupcakes. Frost, if desired.

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