Date Nut Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. pitted chopped dates
3/4 c. oleo
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped pecans
2 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Soak dates in
3 cups hot water 10 minutes to plump.
Drain off water and refrigerate dates.
They must be cold before using. Cream together oleo and sugar until well blended.
Add eggs, vanilla, salt, water, baking soda, pecans and flour.
Mix as little as possible because gluten will develop and make muffins tough.
Fold in dates.
Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 20 to 30 minutes.