Date Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large pkg. dates
2 c. boiling water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chopped pecans
4 Tbsp. oleo (1/2 stick)
2 tsp. soda
2 c. sugar
3 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Cut dates up fine, add to the boiling water.
Add oleo and stir good until oleo is melted.
Add soda; stir lightly.
Let stand 30 minutes.
Mash date mixture until dates are a mush.
Add eggs, vanilla and sugar.
Stir and add the nuts.
Mix good and add the flour.