Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: set the oven to 190°c/375°f/gas 5. beat the butter and sugars together in a mixing bowl until creamy. break the egg into the bowl and beat it into the mixture until smooth. then add the vanilla essence and mix. add the flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda to the mixture, a little at a time, and stir everything together well. now add the chocolate chips and stir them in until they are evenly spread through the mixture. butter the baking trays and spoon small mounds of the mixture on them leaving quite big spaces between the mounds. bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes until they are an even golden brown colour, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

Target recipe: preheat oven to 350 degrees. place dates and baking soda in bowl. pour boiling water over them, mix and cool down, then add vanilla. set aside. blend flour, cocoa and salt. set aside. in a large bowl, cream shortening, sugar and eggs. alternately add the date mixture and the flour mixture to the shortening, sugar and egg mixture. pour into a greased 9x13 pan. sprinkle top with chocolate chips and walnuts. bake for 40-45 minutes. cool to room temperature. enjoy!