Eaten on its own, a date is a nutritious nibble that sates sweet tooths. Used in cooking and baking, it's a shapeshifter with transformative powers, effortlessly lending richness and depth to sweet ...

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Blend the margarine, sugars and vanilla together. Add the eggs, and beat it well. Add the baking soda, salt, flour and oatmeal. Mix it all together well. Fold in the chocolate chips. Then you're ready ...

When you add a couple of unexpected ingredients to dates, you get a sweet treat that is greater than the sum of its parts.