Polka Dotters Cake
["1 1/4 c. chopped dates (8 oz.)", "1 c. cool water", "1 c. butter", "1 1/4 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 3/4 c. flour", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "12 oz. chocolate chips", "1/2 c. nuts"]
["Mix dates and water.", "Cook on stove until soft (cooled).", "Beat until creamy, soft butter, sugar and eggs.", "Sift flour and soda and stir in gradually.", "Stir in date mixture, vanilla and chocolate chips."]
["dates", "water", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "salt", "vanilla", "chocolate chips", "nuts"]