Nostalgia Date Nut Loaf

Ingredients

 * 1 1/2 	cups  	Boiling water
 * 1 	cup 	Dates, chopped
 * 1 1/4 	cups 	Sugar
 * 1 		Egg
 * 1 	tbsp 	Vegetable oil
 * 2 	tsp 	Vanilla extract
 * 2 	cups 	All-purpose flour
 * 2 	tsp 	Baking soda
 * 1/2 	tsp 	Salt
 * 1/4 	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 1-1/4 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.