Date-Chock Cupcakes
["1 (10 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped", "1 c. boiling water", "1 tsp. soda", "1 stick (1/2 c.) margarine", "1 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 eggs, separated", "1 1/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. cocoa", "1/4 tsp. salt", "chocolate chips", "finely chopped nuts"]
["Mix soda and water and pour over dates; let cool.", "Cream margarine and sugar; add vanilla, egg yolks and cooled dates; mix well.", "Sift together and add dry ingredients.", "Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.", "Fill muffin pans half full.", "Sprinkle tops with finely chopped nuts and 4 or 5 chocolate chips.", "(If miniature muffin tins are used add only 3 chips.)", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes or until done.", "(I use the paper muffin cups to line the tins.)"]
["dates", "boiling water", "soda", "margarine", "sugar", "vanilla", "eggs", "flour", "cocoa", "salt", "chocolate chips", "nuts"]