Date Muffins



INGREDIENTS:

1 c  Cooking dates, chopped

1 c  Boiling water

2 tb Vegetable oil/vegetable - shortening

1 3/4 c  All purpose white flour

1 ts vanilla

1 ts baking soda

1 c  brown sugar

1 1/2 ts baking powder

1/2 ts salt 

1 c  walnuts, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine dates, water & oil or shortening. Let cool.
  
2. Combine the baking soda with the flour & mix well.
Add the brown sugar, baking powder, vanilla, salt & nuts
to the date mixture.  Mix well.  Gently fold in the
flour & baking soda mixture.  If too dry, add a little
more water.
  
3. Bake in greased muffin pans at 325F for 25 minutes,
or until cooked through.



Date Muffins