Nostalgia Date Nut Loaf

== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cups boiling water
* 1 cup dates, chopped
* 1¼ cups sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 tbsp vegetable oil
* 2 tsp vanilla extract
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp salt
* ¼ tsp baking powder
* 1 cup chopped walnuts
* 1 cup Hershey's Mini Chips semi-sweet chocolate
== Directions ==
# Pour water over dates in medium bowl; let stand 15 minutes.
# Heat oven to 350°F.
# Beat sugar, egg, oil and vanilla in large bowl on high speed of mixer 3 minutes.
# Stir together flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add alternately with dates to egg mixture, beating until blended.
# Stir in walnuts and small chocolate chips.
# Pour about 1¼ cups batter into each prepared pan.
# Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
# Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
# Cool completely.
# Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
Category:Dessert loaf Recipes