Instructions: Over dates, pour hot water with soda. Let cool. Cream sugar and shortening. Add dates and salt. Add eggs, vanilla and flour sifted with cocoa. Pour in 9 x 13" pan. Sprinkle pecans and chocolate chips over dough in pan. Bake 40 minutes in moderate (350 degree) oven.

Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.

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