Categories: Muffins, Vegetarian
      Yield: 12 servings
 
      1 c  Cooking dates, chopped              1 ts Baking soda
      1 c  Boiling water                       1 c  Brown sugar
      2 tb Vegetable oil/vegetable         1 1/2 ts Baking powder
           -- shortening                     1/2 ts Salt
  1 3/4 c  All purpose white flour             1 c  Walnuts, chopped
      1 ts Vanilla                        
 
  Combine dates, water & oil or shortening.  Let cool.
  
  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.
  
  Bake in greased muffin pans at 325F for 25 minutes, or until cooked
  through.
  
  Posted by Mark Satterly in Intercook