Recipe - Party Date

3 cup Dates, cut up
3 cup Boiling water
3 teaspoon Baking soda
4 cup Sugar
1 cup Chopped nuts
1 One half cup Shortening
6 Eggs
3 tablespoon Cocoa
4 One half cup Flour
2 cup 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 4550 minutes. Slice and serve
hot. Garnish with whipped cream.

Mrs. Henry D. Chaplin

From a book of recipes compiled by members and friends of the LONDONTOWN
PUBLIK HOUSE ASSEMBLY, EDGEWATER, MD 21037. Funds from sale of book used in
restoration and maintenance of the 17th century inn (hint, hint).

File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/london13.zip