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

1. Mix soda and water and pour over dates; let cool.
2. Cream margarine and sugar; add vanilla, egg yolks and cooled dates; mix well.
3. Sift together and add dry ingredients.
4. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. Fill muffin pans half full.
6. Sprinkle tops with finely chopped nuts and 4 or 5 chocolate chips.
7. (If miniature muffin tins are used add only 3 chips.)
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25 minutes or until done.
9. (I use the paper muffin cups to line the tins.)

dates, boiling water, soda, margarine, sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, cocoa, salt, chocolate chips, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=293315 (may not work)