Judy's Date Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 place dates in a small bowl and add boiling water, let stand 10 minutes (do not drain!).
• 2 meanwhile in a small mixing bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes then beat in egg until well mixed.
• 3 add dates and beat on low speed until blended.
• 4 combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon and then stir into date mixture with a wooden spoon just until blended.
• 5 stir in the walnuts.
• 6 fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
• 7 bake at 350f for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• 8 cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.