Pour 1 c. boiling water over this and let cool:
1 c. date 1 t. soda
1 c. shortening 1 t. vanilla
1 c. sugar 1 pkg choc. bits
2 eggs 1 c. chopped nuts
1 3/4 c. flour 1/2 t. salt
2 T. cocoa
Cream shortening and sugar. Add beaten eggs and vanilla, then sift dry ingredients. Stir in date mixture, 1/2 c. choc. bits and 1/2 c. nuts. Put in large loaf tin pan, sprinkle balance of nuts and chocolate on top. Bake 40 minutes at 350.