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

 * 1) Pour water over dates in medium bowl; let stand 15 minutes.


 * 1) Heat oven to 350 °F.


 * 1) Beat Sugar, egg, oil and vanilla in large bowl on high speed of mixer 3 minutes.


 * 1) Stir together flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add alternately with dates to egg mixture, beating until blended.
 * 2) Stir in walnuts and small chocolate chips.


 * 1) Pour about 1-1/4 cups batter into each prepared pan.


 * 1) Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.


 * 1) Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.


 * 1) Cool completely. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.