Nostalgia Date Nut Loaf

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups boiling water
 * 1 cup dates, chopped
 * 1¼ cups sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 2 tsp vanilla extract
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 2 tsp baking soda
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ¼ 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.
 * 2) Heat oven to 350°F.
 * 3) Beat sugar, egg, oil and vanilla in large bowl on high speed of mixer 3 minutes.
 * 4) Stir together flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add alternately with dates to egg mixture, beating until blended.
 * 5) Stir in walnuts and small chocolate chips.
 * 6) Pour about 1¼ cups batter into each prepared pan.
 * 7) Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
 * 8) Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
 * 9) Cool completely.
 * 10) Wrap and store overnight before slicing.