Whole Wheat Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. whole wheat flour
2 to 4 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 c. milk
1 egg
1/4 c. melted shortening
3/4 c. chopped dates

Preparation

Add flour with baking powder and salt.
Add whole wheat flour, brown sugar and dates; mix thoroughly.
Combine and add milk, beaten eggs and melted fat; mix quickly until dry ingredients are just dampened.
Stir 3 or 4 times.
Spoon into buttered muffin pans, filling 2/3 full.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes or until nicely browned.
Dates may be omitted.
Recipe makes 12 medium sized muffins.