Date Muffins

Date Muffins
Date Muffins might be just the morn meal you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 220 calories. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. If you have ground cinnamon, shortening, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

1
Place dates in a small bowl and add boiling water; let stand for 10 minutes (do not drain). Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg.
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2
Add dates; beat on low speed until blended.
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3
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into date mixture with a wooden spoon just until blended. Stir in walnuts.
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4
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
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5
Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Muffins may be frozen for up to 3 months.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In40 m.
Servings8
Health Score1
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