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: in a saucepan, bring first three ingredients to a second boil. remove from heat, stir well, cover and refrigerate until chilled (or overnight). cream together next six ingredients. blend in the cold date mixture. pour into a greased 13x9 cake pan. top with chocolate chips and nuts, then sprinkle with sugar. bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.