Pumpkin Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 c. canned pumpkin
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. cut-up dates
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening together.
Add beaten egg and pumpkin.
Sift soda, baking powder and flour together.
Add vanilla, dates and nuts.
Fill muffin tins 1/2 to 2/3 full.
Bake 20 minutes in 325\u00b0 oven.
Makes 24 muffins.